April 14, 2023
LANGUAGE ACCESS PROGRAM
Bid canceled for court-credentialed interpreters
Solicitation 17622 for court-credentialed spoken language interpreter services has been canceled.
Enterprise Services is reworking the solicitation and expects to repost by the end of April with a new number and several material changes to the scope of work and bidder requirements.
Language access purchaser meetings
What: DES offers an array of language access master contracts to help purchasers communicate with people in Washington with limited English proficiency. As an additional resource, DES is inviting the public purchaser community to monthly meetings to answer questions, connect with other purchasers and hear about customer needs around these contracts.
When: Meetings will be held the last Wednesday of every month. (The next meeting is 11 a.m. to noon April 26).
Where: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Who: All eligible purchasers who use statewide contracts.
How to register: Register in advance by sending an email here .
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT
Research begins for next contract
Contract 04016 for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is expiring in September 2024 and Enterprise Services is hoping to hear from customers as part of its research into a successor contract.
EVSE systems include electrical conductors and related equipment, software, and communications protocols that deliver energy efficiently and safely to electric vehicles.
DES wants to learn about customer experiences with purchasing off this contract and hear any input or suggestions for the next one. There is no scheduled timeline for the launch of the solicitation process, but it will likely be in May.
Reply to this email or contact Nina Mesihovic, 360-819-0803, if interested in participating on a sourcing team or sharing experiences with Contract 04016.
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