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Resources & Events


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 Oregon Directory of Certified Firms 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 Oregon Construction Contractors Board [CCB] 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 Development Commission - Commercial Redevelopment Business Finance & Incentives
Portland Seed Fund
Small Business Administration (SBA) SBA - CAPLines [loan program for established businesses] SBA - Community Advantage Pilot Program SBA - Patriot Express Pilot Loan Program



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] BOLI 2010 REPORT: Diversifying the Construction Workforce Oregon Apprenticeship Oregon Business Development Department [Biz Oregon] Business Support Resources Oregon Office of Minority, Women & Emerging Small Business [OMWESB] - Certification Oregon Small Business Development Centers [SBDC] SBDC – Workshop Listing Oregon Construction Contractors Board [CCB] CCB Blog Oregon Department of Administrative Services [DAS] – Public Contracting Code & Rules DAS – Oregon Procurement Information Network [ORPIN] DAS – State Procurement Office DAS – Supplier Guide DAS – Supplier Information Oregon Procurement YouTube channel Oregon Department of Aviation Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development (CCWD) National Career Readiness Certificate Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services [DCBS] Oregon Department of Corrections Oregon Department of Energy Oregon Department of Energy - SELP Oregon Department of Environmental Quality [DEQ] Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Oregon Department of Forestry Oregon Department of Housing & Community Services - Contracts & Procurement Oregon Department of Human Services – Office of Contracts & Procurement Oregon Department of Transportation [ODOT] 2011 Disparity & Availability Study Update ODOT - Bid Opportunities ODOT – Contracting Opportunities Subscription ODOT – Office of Civil Rights ODOT – Small Business Resource Guide ODOT – United Certification Partners [UCP] Oregon Employment Department Worksource Oregon Oregon Government Contracting Assistance Program [GCAP] Oregon Parks & Recreation Department Oregon Secretary of State Oregon University System [OUS] - Doing Business with Oregon Youth Authority 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 Bid Opportunities City of Portland City of Portland – Procurement Services Contracting Opportunity Program Minority Evaluator Program Portland Development Commission [PDC] City of Salem Metro Port of Portland - Business Opportunities Small Business Program 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] GSA – Acquisition Central GSA – Interact International Trade Administration NAICS Code Listing National Business Center National Women’s Business Council Small Business Administration [SBA] SBA – Contracting Opportunities SBA - Office Women's Business Ownership SBA – Online Course Offerings SBA – Oregon District Office SBA – Podcasts & Online Training SBA – Starting a Business SBA – Service Corps of Retired Executives [SCORE] SCORE "60 Second Guide to Financing Your Start-Up Business” SBA – Women-Specific 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 Oregon Health & Sciences University


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] OMEN – Resource Guide 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