Dan Seydel

Since 1995, I have been a driving force in Washington’s business landscape, leveraging my expertise to coach entrepreneurs and facilitate collaborations between large corporations and small, diverse firms. My impactful advocacy has left a lasting mark with pro Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) and small business legislation, leading to the development and implementation of solutions that shaped new or revised laws, such as the Linked Deposit program, Limited Small Works Roster, general contractor construction manager (GCCM), Design Build, and job ordering contracting (JOC).

My role evolved in the Linked Deposit program, designed to assist MWBEs in accessing capital with a current lending capacity of $175 million. My work began advocating in the early 90s, then testifying as a small business owner at the state capitol over the last two decades. Additionally, I championed the Limited Small Works Roster, allowing small firms to compete on an equal footing, ensuring fair competition.

My experience ranges from large private to major government infrastructure projects, including GCCM, Design Build, and JOC, where I revised evaluation criteria for alternative works projects, impacting millions of dollars in projects annually.

My projects/contracts portfolio exceeds $3.5 billion. Over the years, my role in these projects included consulting around inclusion and technical assistance to small firms, business development services for large vendors that help capture work, and construction management services, including estimating, scheduling and inspections. This work includes large infrastructure projects like Washington State Ferries Colman Dock, multiple Sound Transit light rail stations, Lake Union Street Car, City of Seattle Combined Sewer Overflow, multiple mixed-used housing projects over 250 units, and other projects in the Pacific Northwest.

I am committed to empowering MWBEs through my activities and strong relationships with the government and its vendors. As a strategic consultant, I drive positive change, leaving an indelible mark on the business and legislative landscape.