Small Business Office

Welcome to the Portland District's Small Business Office
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Portland District has a strong commitment to the Small Business Program. We assist firms doing business with the Government to ensure small businesses have the maximum opportunity to participate in Portland District contracts within our Civil Works and Regulatory boundaries.

Mission Statement
To sustain the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a premier organization in developing small businesses and maximizing their opportunities to participate in our procurements, thereby ensuring a broad base of capable suppliers to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission and to strengthen our Nation’s economic development.

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SBA Funding Available Programs

The Small Business Administration has funding assistance programs available for Small Businesses.

Loanshttps://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans

Surety Bondshttps://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/surety-bonds

Disaster Assistancehttps://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

Investment Capitalhttps://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/investment-capital

Grantshttps://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/grants

Firms who feel they have been unfairly treated should contact

Regulatory Enforcement Fairness
Office of the National Ombudsman
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street
S.W., Washington, DC 20416
Email: ombudsman@sba.gov
Tel: (886)734-3247

*PLAW-104publ121.pdf (govinfo.gov) Section 212

Contact us

Portland District
Small Business Office
503-808-4602
CENWP-SB@usace.army.mil

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Upcoming Small Business Engagements

Oregon Governor’s Marketplace Event - Salem, OR
Oregon Governor’s Marketplace Event - Salem, OR - Date: June 2025...
OR APEX Accelerator - Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP)
OR APEX Accelerator - Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) Sign up for newsletter to learn about Small Business Events. Check website for calendar: https://orapexaccelerator.org/...
Washington APEX Accelerator Alliance NW - Tacoma, WA
March 19 to March 20 ICAL Google
Washington APEX Accelerator Alliance NW - Tacoma Convention Center Tacoma, WA - Date: 3/19-20, 2025...
SAME Regional Small Business Symposium PNW - Kitsap Conference Center Bremerton, WA
April 25 to April 25 ICAL Google
SAME Regional Small Business Symposium PNW - Kitsap Conference Center Bremerton, WA - Date: 4/25/2025...
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) Annual Trade Show - Portland, OR
May 07 to May 08 ICAL Google
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) Annual Trade Show - Portland, OR - Date: 5/7-8/2025...
Idaho APEX Accelerator SB Symposium - Boise, ID
May 13 to May 13 ICAL Google
Idaho APEX Accelerator SB Symposium - Boise State University, Student Union Bldg Boise, ID - Date: 5/13/2025...