Building systems that drive measurable outcomes
Supplier engagement, procurement compliance, and workforce participation consulting for public agencies, prime contractors, small businesses, and federal buyers across the Pacific Northwest.
Coverage: Oregon | Washington | Idaho | Alaska
• MBE CERTIFIED | • DBE CERTIFIED | • ESB CERTIFIED | • OSBE CERTIFIED | • SAM.GOV ACTIVE | • UEI: MLS7ZBE49JK6 | • CAGE: 9C6D3
⎯⎯ BEAVERTON, OR - PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Connected across the region.
Serving public agencies, contractors, and small businesses across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, with deep roots in the Portland Metro community.
⎯⎯ WHO WE ARE
We don’t just advise on equity; we operate as a certified equity firm ourselves.
TyCyn & Associates is a Beaverton, Oregon-based certified MBE/DBE/ESB/OSBE consulting firm specializing in inclusive contracting, supplier engagement, procurement compliance, and workforce participation programs.
We partner with public agencies, prime contractors, small businesses, and federal buyers to translate participation goals into operational systems and measurable outcomes. Our Pacific Northwest network spans Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, and our lived experience as a certified small business gives us firsthand insight into the barriers our clients work to remove.
As a firm that holds the same certifications we help others navigate, we bring authenticity, precision, and accountability to every engagement.
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RECOGNITION
SBA Region X Business Advocate of the Year
Our primary consultant was named Business Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Region X, in recognition of a sustained commitment to expanding access and opportunity for small and diverse businesses across the Pacific Northwest.
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Public Agencies
MWESB/COBID program development, compliance monitoring, outreach strategy, and workforce participation frameworks for Metro, transit, and public improvement contracts.
WHO WE SERVE
Expertise shaped around your role
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Prime Contractors
Supplier engagement program design, good faith effort documentation, subcontractor outreach, and workforce participation reporting for construction and infrastructure projects.
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Small Businesses
Technical assistance, certification navigation, capacity building, and contracting readiness support to help MWESB/VBE firms access and compete for public contract opportunities.
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Federal & GSA Buyers
GSA Region 10 aligned. Multiple Award Schedule services covering supplier engagement, procurement compliance, and workforce participation for Northwest and Arctic coverage.
⎯⎯ CORE SERVICES
What we do and how we do it
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Supplier Engagement Program Development
Designing and implementing strategies that increase MWESB/VBE and small business participation on public and private contracts, from goal-setting to pipeline development.
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Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Tracking MWESB/COBID utilization, building compliance dashboards, and supporting good-faith effort documentation for agency and contractor requirements under 49 CFR Part 26.
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Inclusive Contracting Strategy
Developing procurement policies, participation goals, and accountability systems that support fair and equitable contracting opportunities across project types and contract sizes.
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Workforce Participation & Economic Opportunity
Advising on workforce participation initiatives, Construction Career Pathways Plans, apprenticeship pathways, demographic tracking, and career pipeline development.
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Procurement Engagement Assessments
Evaluating procurement processes, identifying barriers to participation, and building implementation roadmaps that improve small and diverse business access.
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Community Engagement & Outreach
Facilitating partnerships between agencies, prime contractors, and community organizations to strengthen supplier pipelines and expand contracting opportunities.
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Cultural Competency Training & Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
This program empowers your workforce to navigate cross-cultural interactions and dismantle bias. This collaborative approach elevates inclusive language, dispels stereotypes, and ensures that the lived work experiences of your diverse employees directly shape your company's equity initiatives.
Cultural Competency Training
Cross-cultural navigation, bias dismantling, and inclusive language across all organizational levels.
Employee Resource Groups
Collaborative groups where diverse employees shape equity initiatives from the inside out.
Stereotype Dismantling
Structured sessions challenging harmful stereotypes through dialogue and evidence-based frameworks.
Equity Initiative Integration
Lived employee experiences directly shape company policy, hiring, and long-term equity commitments.
⎯⎯ OUR IMPACT
Work that creates measurable outcomes
Every engagement is built around accountability. We design systems that don't just meet requirements; they create lasting infrastructure for equitable participation long after our contract ends.
COBID Goal Attainment
Supporting race-neutral and race-conscious participation targets on Metro-funded contracts
Contract Compliance
Building accountability frameworks for intermediate and formal public improvement contracts
Workforce Diversity
Helping contractors meet persons of color and women workforce utilization targets under Construction Career Pathways
Program Infrastructure
Designing systems that outlast the engagement, including lasting tools, dashboards, and frameworks
Increased MWESB/VBE participation on public and private construction contracts through targeted supplier engagement strategies and pre-bid outreach campaigns.
Built compliance dashboards and good-faith effort templates that improved agency accountability and reduced contractor reporting burden across multiple programs.
Expanded small business access through targeted engagement campaigns, pre-bid conference facilitation, and contractor readiness support across the Portland Metro area.
Facilitated contractor-to-subcontractor connections that expanded certified small business participation on construction and infrastructure projects of all scales.
Delivered training and technical assistance to agency staff, prime contractors, and COBID-certified firms on program requirements, bidding processes, and compliance obligations.
⎯⎯ FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
We know what it takes, because we've been there
As a certified MBE/DBE/ESB/OSBE firm ourselves, TyCyn & Associates understands firsthand the barriers small and diverse businesses face when accessing public contracting opportunities. That lived experience is why our technical assistance is practical rather than theoretical.
We provide direct support to MWESB/VBE firms and small businesses navigating the certification process, building capacity, and competing for public and private contracts across the Pacific Northwest.
→ Certification Navigation & Support
Guidance through MBE, DBE, ESB, OSBE, and COBID certification processes, from application preparation to renewal.
→ Contracting Readiness Assessment
Evaluating your firm’s capacity, systems, and positioning to compete for public sector contracting opportunities.
→ Bid Preparation & Proposal Support
Practical assistance in preparing bids, responding to solicitations, and meeting good-faith effort documentation requirements.
→ Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
One-on-one business development support, financial readiness coaching, and systems building to grow your contracting capacity.
READY TO GROW?
Start your path to public contracting
Whether you're pursuing your first certification or ready to scale your contracting business, TyCyn & Associates provides the technical assistance and practical guidance to help you compete and win.
Hands-on support from a certified equity firm that's navigated these processes directly.
Deep network within the MWESB/VBE contracting community across the Pacific Northwest.
Connections to agency and prime contractor opportunities aligned with your capabilities.
Practical, no-jargon guidance that builds long-term capacity, not just short-term compliance.
⎯⎯ COMPLIANCE CREDENTIALS
Procurement-ready details
For procurement officers, agency staff, and federal buyers who need to verify registration, eligibility, and certification status quickly.
| UEI | MLS7ZBE49JK6 |
| CAGE Code | 9C6D3 |
| SAM.gov Status | Active ✓ |
| Business Type | LLC / Small Business |
| Established | 2018 |
| GSA Coverage | Region 10, Northwest/Arctic |
| States Covered | Oregon · Washington · Idaho · Alaska |
⎯⎯ FOR CONTRACTORS & SMALL BUSINESSES
Strengthen compliance, expand your pipeline, meet your goals
Whether you’re a prime contractor navigating MWESB requirements or a small business building contracting capacity, TyCyn & Associates delivers practical, outcome-focused support.
⎯⎯ FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES
Build systems that deliver measurable participation outcomes
From COBID program development and outreach strategy to compliance monitoring and workforce participation frameworks; we partner with agencies to make equity goals operational.