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Certification | Bus. Registry Federal Resources
Access to Capital Healthcare
Minority | Women | Trade Org. Additional Resources
State of Oregon Event Links
Oregon Economic Dev Districts
Oregon Education Resources
Certification | Bus. Registry
If you’re aware of additional relevant resource links or event opportunities, we'd greatly appreciate your suggestions; we also welcome your queries, comments and feedback.
 
Certification: [California DOT only] - California, Doing Business With 
 
Certification: [Federal CCR] - Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 
 
Certification: [Idaho DOT only] - Idaho, Doing Business With 
 
Certification: [Oregon] - Office of Minority, Women, & Emerging Small Business 
Certification: SBA HUBZone 
 
Certification: [Washington] - Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises 
 
City of Portland – Vendor Registration
 
D-U-N-S Registration
 
Federal ID Number – online application
 
 
NAICS Code Listing 
 
NW Connectory [database registration only, not certification]
 
Port of Portland - Registration
 
State of Oregon Secretary of State
 
Veteran Owned Businesses
 

Access to Capital

Albina Opportunities Corporation
 
Angel Investing
 
ATNI [Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians] - Revolving Loan Fund
 
Business Oregon (Oregon Capital Access Program Enrolled Banks)
 
Business Oregon (Oregon Finance Programs)
 
CDFI [Coalition of Community Development of Financial Institutions]
 
City of Portland – Brownfield Program [loans and grants] 
 
City of Salem - Urban Development
 
Govloans.gov
 
Grants.gov – [grant programs offered by Federal agencies]
 
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
 
Individual Development Account Initiative 
 
Mercy Corps NW
 
MESO
 
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) 
 
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) - Grants
 
National Institute of Health - Grants
 
Oregon Micro Enterprise Network (OMEN)
 
Oregon Native American Business Entrepreneurial Network (ONABEN)
 
Oregon STEP Program (export assistance)
 
Oregon Water Development Program
 
Portland Development Commission
 
Portland Seed Fund
 
Small Business Administration (SBA) 
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development [special business activities in rural communities]
 
U.S. Department of Energy
 
USDA - Rural Development

Minority | Women | Trade Org.
Oregon Chambers of Commerce - Directory
 
African American Chamber of Commerce
 
Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations 
 
American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon [ACEC]
 
American Institute of Architects – Oregon Chapters
 
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC)
 
Asian Women in Business (Resource Guide) 
Associated General Contractors [AGC] of Oregon
 
Associated Oregon Industries [AOI]
 
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
 
Latin American Trade Council of Oregon
 
Latino Business Alliance of Willamette Valley
 
Latino Business Network - Eugene Chamber of Commerce 
 
National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon (NAMC-Oregon)
 
Native American Business Alliance [NABA]
 
Native American Program – Legal Aid Services of Oregon
 
Northwest China Council
 
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME)
 
Oregon Business Association [OBA]
 
Oregon Latino Agenda for Action [OLAA]
 
Oregon Native American Business Entrepreneurial Network (ONABEN)
 
Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce (ONAC)
 
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce (OSCC) 
 
Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.
 
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACCO)
 
Portland Area Business Alliance
 
Portland Business Alliance
 
Portland City Club
 
The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
 
Urban League of Portland
 
Women Business Leaders - Eugene Chamber of Commerce
 
Women Construction Owners & Executives (WCOE)
 
Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon

State of Oregon
Agency Resources
 
Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries [BOLI]
Oregon Department of Administrative Services [DAS] –  Public Contracting Code & Rules 
 
Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development (CCWD)
 
 
Oregon Department of Energy  
 
 
 
 
 
Oregon Employment Department 
 
 
 
 
 
Find Your Legislator 

County Resources
 
Association of Oregon Counties - Directory
 
Clackamas County 
 
Douglas County
 
Jackson County
 
Lane County - Purchasing
 
Marion County
 
Multnomah County – MWESB Purchasing
 
Washington County
 

City Resources
 
League of Oregon Cities – Directory
 
City of Beaverton - bid opportunity email notification sign-up
 
City of Bend
 
City of Eugene
 
City of Gresham
 
City of Hillsboro
 
City of Medford
City of Portland
City of Salem
 
Metro
 
Port of Portland - Business Opportunities TriMet

Oregon Economic Dev Districts
 
Cascades West Economic Development District
 
CCD Business Development Corporation
 
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
 
Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District
 
Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation
 
Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
 
Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments
 
Northeast Oregon Economic Development District
 
Portland Regional Partners/Portland-Vancouver Economic Development District
 
South Central Oregon Economic Development District
 
South Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. 

Oregon Education Resources
Community College Deferred Maintenance Project Contacts
 
Community College Directory
 
Education Service District (ESD)
 
K-12 School District Directory
 
Oregon University System [OUS] - Doing Business With 

Federal Resources
Army Corps of Engineers – Oregon
 
Census Bureau
 
Central Contractor Registration [CCR]
 
Department of Labor
 
D-U-N-S Registration 
 
Export.gov
 
FEDBIZOPPS
 
FEDBIZOPPS FAQs
 
FedStats
 
Government Contract & Bid
 
General Services Administration [GSA]
International Trade Administration
 
NAICS Code Listing
 
National Business Center
 
National Women’s Business Council
 
Small Business Administration [SBA]
USA.gov
 
US Bureau of Economic Analysis
 
US Patent Office
 
Veteran Owned Businesses
 

Healthcare
Multnomah County - Health Department
 
Oregon Department of Human Services – Office of Contracts & Procurement
 
 

Additional Resources
Business Nation
 
Clackamas County Tools For Business 
 
Daily Journal of Commerce [Included for upcoming contract opportunities; subscription required for further details]
 
Energy Trust of Oregon
 
Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic
 
Mercy Corps Micro Mentor - free online mentoring
 
Mercy Corps NW
 
MERIT MicroEnterprises
 
Minority Business Development Agency [MBDA] US Department of Commerce
 
Minority Development Business Agency - NW Business Assistance Center (Seattle, WA)
 
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Oregon
 
ODOT - Free Push Notice Email Service
 
ODOT – Small Business Resource Guide
 
Oregon Apprenticeship
 
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network [OEN]
 
Oregon Micro Enterprise Network [OMEN]
Oregon OSHA
 
Oregon Small Business Advisory Council
 
Portland Fire & Rescue - prevention tips for small business
 
Portland State University – Business Outreach Program
 

Event Links
Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations
 
American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon [ACEC]
 
American Institute of Architects – Oregon Chapters
 
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce [APACC]
 
Associated General Contractors – Oregon [AGC]
 
BESThq
 
City of Portland Procurement Services’ Calendar for FY (July)11/(June)12
 
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
 
Latino Business Alliance of Willamette Valley [LBA]
 
Multnomah County MWESB Calendar 
 
NAMC Oregon
 
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs [OAME]
 
Oregon Business Association [OBA]
 
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network [OEN] 
 
Oregon Tradeswomen
 
Portland Business Alliance [PBA]
 
Small Business Administration - Oregon Calendar
 
Sustainable Oregon
 
Urban League of Portland
 
Women Construction Owners & Executives 
 
Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon
 
 
If you’re aware of additional relevant resource links or event opportunities, we'd greatly appreciate your suggestions; we also welcome your queries, comments and feedback.

Page updated: March 29, 2012