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At The Interim Firm, we bring people, expertise, and purpose together to help organizations move forward. We partner with businesses and local, state, and federal government organizations to fill critical gaps, navigate change, and build a foundation for lasting success.

Our services span proposal development, acquisition support, contract and vendor management, technical assistance, grant management, and operational support. Whether a client is pursuing a new opportunity, strengthening internal processes, or working through a transition, we provide practical guidance and hands-on support tailored to their needs.

Our mission is to help clients grow, improve operations, and approach complex decisions with confidence. We build lasting relationships through clear communication, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to integrity.

For professionals who enjoy solving problems, sharing knowledge, and seeing their work make a difference, The Interim Firm offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful client missions. We welcome resourceful people who bring fresh perspectives, take pride in their work, and want to help organizations and the people behind them succeed.

Delivering Expertise. Empowering Missions.

·       Conduct individual counseling sessions to assess each business’s certification needs, procurement experience, capabilities, and readiness; develop prioritized action plans with clear next steps.

·       Guide businesses through DBE certification applications, including identifying applicable eligibility requirements, organizing ownership and control records, preparing document checklists, reviewing submissions for completeness, and responding to requests for additional information. Explain the distinction between certification and vendor registration.

·       Provide Washington-specific guidance using current resources from the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE), the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Explain applicable certification maintenance, renewal, reevaluation, and interstate certification processes as relevant.

·       Assist with WEBS, local vendor portals, and opportunity searches. Guide businesses through Sound Transit’s Biddingo Vendor Portal for registration, commodity codes, bid alerts, solicitation documents, addenda, questions, and electronic submissions as required. Help eligible contractors register through MRSC Rosters and select Sound Transit for Small Works Roster opportunities.

·       Explain how government purchasing works, including solicitations, vendor outreach, prebid meetings, submission deadlines, evaluation criteria, and prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

·       Help businesses research Washington cities, counties, ports, transit authorities, public institutions, and state and federal agencies; establish opportunity alerts and identify purchasing contacts. Provide guidance on Sound Transit’s B2Gnow system for outreach, utilization plans, participation tracking, and contract compliance reporting, as applicable to the business and contract.

·       Review capability statements and basic bid or proposal materials; help businesses understand submission instructions, identify gaps, and organize responsive materials within the authorized scope of assistance.

·       Develop and deliver brief workshops, resource guides, checklists, and training on DBE certification, vendor registration, and government contracting.

·       Maintain timely counseling records, client action plans, application and registration status, referrals, follow-up activities, and hours worked; provide concise progress reports to the assigned supervisor.

·       Protect confidential business and personal information, use approved systems, disclose conflicts of interest, and verify guidance against current agency requirements. Certification and award decisions remain with the responsible agencies.