OREGON COBID: MBE | DBE | ESB | OSBE | WASHINGTON OMWBE: MBE | DBE | SCS | WSDOT MPA | SAM.GOV ACTIVE | UEI: MLS7ZBE49JK6 | CAGE: 9C6D3
⎯⎯ BEAVERTON, OR - PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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.
⎯⎯ 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.
“We must not only learn to tolerate our differences. We must welcome them as the richness and diversity which can lead to true intelligence.”
— Albert Einstein
Washington OMWBE: MBE | DBE | SCS
WSDOT Master Pricing Agreement
Rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Connected across the region.
Serving public agencies, prime contractors, and small businesses across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, with deep roots in the Portland Metro community.
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Public Agencies
MWESB/COBID program development and engagement, compliance monitoring, community 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/DBE 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.
Organizations We’ve Worked With
Experience supporting public agencies, prime contractors, industry partners, and organizations across the region.
⎯⎯ 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.
⎯⎯ CORE SERVICES
Seven strategic sectors.
One integrated approach.
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Supplier Engagement Program Development
Design and implementation strategies that increase MBE/WBE/VBE/DBE and small business participation.
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Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Track MBE/WBE/VBE/DBE utilization, build compliance dashboards, and support good-faith efforts documentation for agency and contractor requirements.
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Inclusive Contracting Strategy
Develop procurement policies, participation goals, and accountability systems that support equitable contracting opportunities.
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Workforce Participation & Economic Opportunity
Advise on workforce participation frameworks, apprenticeship pathways, demographic tracking, and career pipeline development.
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Procurement Engagement Assessments
Evaluate procurement processes, identify barriers to participation, and implement roadmaps to improve small and diverse business access.
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Community Engagement & Outreach
Facilitate partnerships among agencies, prime contractors, and community-based organizations to strengthen supplier pipelines and expand contracting opportunities.
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Organizational Training & Facilitation
These four complementary service areas are designed to help groups communicate more effectively, collaborate, and move forward by allowing TyCyn to create practical training and facilitated engagements tailored to the challenges, goals, and operating environment of your organization.
Cultural Competency Training
Build inclusive workplace culture through self-awareness, cross-cultural understanding, communication skills, and inclusive leadership practices.
Team Alignment & Collaborative Communication
TyCyn’s team alignment and collaborative communication training helps groups break down silos, resolve conflict, and establish shared accountability through structured workshops and navigate differences, and work more effectively together.
Change Management & Difficult Conversations
Navigating change management requires leading empathetic, structured, and direct conversations that help employees feel heard while aligning with organizational goals.
Stakeholder & Cross-Sector Facilitation
This format brings diverse stakeholders together around shared goals and equips them to bridge gaps, navigate differing priorities and identify actionable paths forward. Unlike standard meeting management, cross-sector facilitation focuses on navigating power imbalances, aligning conflicting values, and driving collective impact.
⎯⎯ 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 OMWBE 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.
⎯⎯ FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES
Build systems that deliver measurable participation outcomes
From COBID/OMWBE program development and outreach strategy to compliance monitoring and workforce participation frameworks; we partner with agencies to make equity goals operational.
⎯⎯ FOR PRIME 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.
⎯⎯ COMPLIANCE CREDENTIALS
Procurement-Ready. Trusted. Verified.
TyCyn & Associates, LLC maintains the registration, certification, and industry classifications needed to work with public agencies, prime contractors, and federal buyers across the Pacific Northwest.