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New solicitations and sourcing team opportunities
- Contract feedback
- Contract timeline changes
- Other news
Contracts Connection provides news about statewide contracts for goods and services, which are available to state agencies and other organizations that have signed a contract usage agreement.
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New solicitations and sourcing team opportunities
HVAC parts and filters
DES is starting a solicitation for HVAC parts and filters to succeed contract 07815, which expires June 30, 2024. The new solicitation will have two categories:
- Category 1: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) parts for routine preventative maintenance and repairs on existing systems.
- Category 2: HVAC filters.
This contract is for repairs and maintenance work only and cannot be used for new public works projects, overhauls or improvements to existing systems.
Are you interested in joining the sourcing team? As a sourcing team member, you will have a voice in the development of this solicitation to ensure the new contract meets the needs of your agency.
Questions or want to join? Email Contracts Specialist Kathy Paterson.
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Seeking feedback
Share your feedback about truck-mounted sprayers
DES is seeking feedback about the current truck mounted sprayers contract 02818, which expires on July 31, 2024.
This contract is for purchasing truck-mounted sprayers, which are used to apply herbicides to weeds and anti-ice liquids to streets, roads, and highways. We are soliciting a replacement contract 27223.
Please provide feedback by Nov. 3 through our customer feedback survey.
Questions? Email Contracts Specialist Nina Mesihovic.
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Contract and solicitation changes
IT Development solicitation timeline extended
DES is extending the timeline for the IT Development solicitation, contract 16322.
Due to the number of bids we received, we've adjusted the following dates:
- Announce apparent successful bidders: late October
- Contract award date: late November
We are still evaluating bids and will provide additional information when it is available.
Questions? Email IT Management Analyst Julie Aalberg.
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Computer equipment contract extended
DES will extend contract 05815 for computer equipment until Jan. 31, 2024.
Questions? Email Contract Specialist Leilani Konecny.
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Other news
Washington Regional Contracting Forum celebrates 20 years
The Regional Contracting Forum, hosted by DES and City of Tacoma on Sept. 20, celebrated its 20th anniversary of connecting small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses to contracting opportunities.
The event attracted over 1,000 attendees and featured one-on one meetings, breakout sessions, and listening sessions with various agencies looking for feedback on changes that would directly impact small businesses.
The significance this event was aptly captured by Abigail Navarro, the business owner of Sagacity, who told us, "This event connected me with state agencies and presented invaluable opportunities for my business."
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event a success!
 Sandy Hanks (right) speaks on a panel at the Regional Contracting Forum on Sept. 20 as Alec Stephens and Brenda Nnambi look on.
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