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Office of Equal Opportunity

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) manages and monitors the Washington State Department of Transportation's External Civil Rights Programs.  These programs include:

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
  • Minority & Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE)
  • Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
  • On the Job Training (OJT)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Compliance (EEO CC)
  • Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)
  • Title VI
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
  • Environmental Justice (EJ)

Events

How To Manage Growth - FREE Workshop
Learn some of the techniques, tools and skills that will allow you to take control of your company's growth process. 
Tuesday, April 9th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
City Hall, Shoreline

Preventing Discrimination in the Federal Aid Program - free Title VI training course.

Yakima Apr 10, 2013 1:30pm- 4:30pm
Wenatchee Apr 11, 2013 1:30pm- 4:30pm
Tumwater Apr 23, 2013 9:00am-12:00pm
Camas  Apr 25, 2013 9:30am-12:30pm
Shoreline Apr 30, 2013 9:30am-12:30pm
Bellingham Sep 17, 2013 9:30am-12:30pm
Aberdeen Sep 19, 2013 9:30am-12:30pm

Building Bridges - FREE Conference -
Creating the Pipeline for Heavy Highway Construction in Washington and Oregon...
- Supportive Services
- Tribal
- Pre-Apprenticeship
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 9:00am
Washington Heathman Lodge, Vancouver

34th Annual Career Fair presented by WA Women in Trades - Learn about Careers in the Construction Trades & More.
Free and Open to Everyone.
Friday, May 10, 2013 from 9am to 2pm
Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion

Launch & Grow
Your Business Series are designed to optimize the small business owner’s path to success by providing the information they need to plan, finance and operate a profitable company in today’s environment. The 10 weeks program consists of 8 workshops and 2 weeks of one-on-one technical assistance.
Northwest Washington Women's Business Center is accepting applications.
Series start dates: April 1, 2013 | June 11, 2013 | Aug. 20, 2013