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EDGE eligibility requirements

To qualify for the program, businesses must:

• Have average annual gross receipts of less than $5 million over the last 3 years.
• Have no debarments suspensions, or revocations from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Department of Revenue (DOR), Employee Security Department (ESD), and federal or local entities within the last two years.
• Hold all necessary licenses, registrations, and permits required by law for public works contracting.
• Have an active Washington state business license.
• Be registered as a general or specialty contractor with L&I.
• Have a principal with at least three years of experience in the construction industry.
• Principal business owner(s) does not own multiple businesses that, combined, have gross revenue higher than $5 million, on average, over the last three years.

Program components

The key components of the EDGE program include:

• Required DES Washington EDGE training program
• Hands-on technical experience and assistance for navigating the Washington bidding rules and process
• Connection with experienced firms and industry professionals
• Program participants will receive access to Washington EDGE program reserved bidding opportunities, therefore bidding against like-sized businesses on a more level field.