The Port plays an important role in the creation of jobs in Pierce County and Washington state. We rely on the services of qualified contractors and vendors from a variety of industries to maintain and upgrade our facilities.

Opportunities with us include:

• Purchasing materials, supplies and equipment
• Contractors for major construction projects
• Professional services, such as records retention, public relations, technology, legal and training
• Architectural, engineering and surveying services

Construction opportunities

Projects with estimated costs exceeding $300,000 are advertised in the The (Tacoma) News Tribune and Daily Journal of Commerce. Contract documents are available at Builder's Exchange.

Small works/consultant rosters

MRSC Rosters maintains our small works and consultant rosters. MRSC Rosters is a shared small public works and consultant roster database for Washington state.

To be eligible to work on our small public works projects, register your company for free and select "Port of Tacoma" in your account.

For registration questions, contact MRSC Rosters at 206-625-1300 or by email.

Purchased goods and services

The Port may make purchases through the open market, cooperative purchasing contracts or formal advertised solicitations. 

We look forward to working with you!

Related information

• View current procurement opportunities
• A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required for unescorted access to restricted areas of the Port of Tacoma.

Who to contact

Georgette Reidburn
253-383-9415

For purchasing:
Sharon Rothwell
253-592-6758