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SUMMARY:Tea with T: Informational Webinar on WEBS
DESCRIPTION:Tea with T: How to Use WEBSJune 17 |  10:00 AM PT  |  ZoomJoin GSBA for Tea with T\, an informational webinar led by Toraya Miller\, where we'll walk through Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) and how to register and use it to find state contracting opportunities. Bring a cup of tea and get set up in 5 10 minutes so bid opportunities that match your commodity codes can start coming straight to your inbox.What is WEBS?Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) is an internet-based bid notification system hosted by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). Many state agencies and educational institutions use WEBS to notify businesses of contracting opportunities based on the commodity codes you select.About Toraya MillerDirector of Training & Consulting\, GSBAToraya Miller leads GSBA's training and consulting work\, supporting businesses across Washington as they navigate growth\, certification\, and public-sector opportunities. In this session\, Toraya will guide participants through WEBS and share practical tips for getting registered\, staying updated\, and using the system to identify contracting opportunities with the state.In this webinar\, we'll cover:☕ What WEBS is and why it matters for vendors☕ How to register as a vendor in WEBS☕ How to choose and update your commodity codes☕ Where to find current and upcoming bid opportunities☕ How to use forecasted purchases to plan ahead☕ Tips to keep your profile updated so opportunities keep brewingLearn more about WEBS Washington Department of Enterprise Services: Bid Opportunities + WEBS
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><div style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; max-width: 750px\; margin: 0 auto\; line-height: 1.6\; font-size: 16px\; color: #333\; text-align: center\;"><!-- Event Title + Details (no visual boundary) --><div style="margin: 0 0 18px 0\;"><div style="font-size: 24px\; font-weight: 700\; text-align: left\; margin: 0 0 6px 0\;">Tea with T: How to Use WEBS</div><div style="text-align: left\; margin: 0 0 12px 0\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">June 17 |&nbsp\;</strong> <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">10:00 AM PT</strong>&nbsp\; | &nbsp\;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Zoom</strong></div><div style="text-align: left\; margin: 0\;">Join GSBA for <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Tea with T</strong>\, an informational webinar led by <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Toraya Miller</strong>\, where we&rsquo\;ll walk through Washington&rsquo\;s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) and how to register and use it to find state contracting opportunities. Bring a cup of tea and get set up in <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">5&ndash\;10 minutes</strong> so bid opportunities that match your commodity codes can start coming straight to your inbox.</div></div><!-- What is WEBS --><div style="padding: 18px 20px\; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; border-radius: 12px\; background-color: #ffffff\; margin: 0 0 18px 0\;"><div style="font-size: 18px\; font-weight: 700\; text-align: left\; margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">What is WEBS?</div><div style="text-align: left\; margin: 0\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Washington&rsquo\;s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS)</strong> is an internet-based bid notification system hosted by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). Many state agencies and educational institutions use WEBS to notify businesses of contracting opportunities based on the commodity codes you select.</div></div><!-- Webinar Coverage --><div style="padding: 20px\; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; border-radius: 12px\; background-color: #ffffff\; margin: 18px 0\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\;"><div style="display: flex\; gap: 16px\; align-items: flex-start\;"><div style="flex-shrink: 0\;"><img src="https://thegsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GSBA-2023-30-e1687364632844.jpg" alt="Toraya Miller headshot" style="width: 220px\; height: 220px\; object-fit: cover\; border-radius: 50%\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="220" height="220" fr-original-style="width: 220px\; height: 220px\; object-fit: cover\; border-radius: 50%\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></div><div style="flex: 1\;"><div style="font-size: 18px\; font-weight: 700\; margin: 0 0 4px 0\;">About Toraya Miller</div><div style="font-size: 14px\; color: #555\; margin: 0 0 10px 0\;">Director of Training &amp\; Consulting\, GSBA</div><div style="font-size: 16px\; color: #333\; margin: 0\;">Toraya Miller leads GSBA&rsquo\;s training and consulting work\, supporting businesses across Washington as they navigate growth\, certification\, and public-sector opportunities. In this session\, Toraya will guide participants through WEBS and share practical tips for getting registered\, staying updated\, and using the system to identify contracting opportunities with the state.</div></div></div></div><div style="padding: 18px 20px\; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; border-radius: 12px\; background-color: #ffffff\; margin: 0 0 18px 0\;"><div style="font-size: 18px\; font-weight: 700\; text-align: left\; margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">In this webinar\, we&rsquo\;ll cover:</div><div style="text-align: left\; margin: 0\;"><div style="margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">☕ What WEBS is and why it matters for vendors</div><div style="margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">☕ How to register as a vendor in WEBS</div><div style="margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">☕ How to choose and update your commodity codes</div><div style="margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">☕ Where to find current and upcoming bid opportunities</div><div style="margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">☕ How to use forecasted purchases to plan ahead</div><div style="margin: 0\;">☕ Tips to keep your profile updated so opportunities keep brewing</div></div></div><!-- Resource Link --><div style="padding: 18px 20px\; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; border-radius: 12px\; background-color: #ffffff\; margin: 0\;"><div style="font-size: 18px\; font-weight: 700\; text-align: left\; margin: 0 0 8px 0\;">Learn more about WEBS</div><div style="text-align: left\; margin: 0\;"><a fr-original-style="color: #1a0dab\; text-decoration: underline\;" href="https://des.wa.gov/sell/bid-opportunities" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(26\, 13\, 171)\; text-decoration: underline\; user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">&nbsp\;Washington Department of Enterprise Services: Bid Opportunities + WEBS&nbsp\;</a></div><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1769627302/tenants/8a3a84b7-bf06-4e59-8392-e991e6f22a96/ecbb5e4e2f1a4c49b4e8b67704ad5ab0/1769627301684.png" style="width: 406px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px\; text-align: left\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="406" height="150" fr-original-style="width: 406px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px\; text-align: left\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></p></div></div></body></html>
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