Award winning inclusion consultant Daniel Seydel of Platinum Group and the Entrepreneurial Institute of Washington continues to create opportunities for brothers and sisters in the construction industry.
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.
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 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:
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:
