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* New solicitations  
* New statewide contracts 
* Contract changes 
* Supplier Diversity Community of Practice
* Upcoming statewide contracts 

"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

*DES starts solicitation to replace travel contract  ** *

DES is starting a solicitation for agent-assisted travel services, contract 23923. We expect to award the contract in Spring 2024.

The new contract will succeed statewide contract 02219 [ [link removed] ] for travel services, which expires Nov. 30.  

In the interim, purchasers can use NASPO Travel Management Services contract 28623 [ [link removed] ] until the new statewide contract is available. 

Questions? Email one of our Enterprise Contracts & Procurement Specialists:


* For contract 28623: Luke Kulina <[email protected]>  
* For contract 23923: Ryan Rensel <[email protected]> <[email protected]>

*View contract 23923 * [ [link removed] ]






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New statewide contracts

New statewide contract available for medical personal protective equipment

DES has a new statewide contract 12722 for medical personal protective equipment (PPE).

This contract includes medical gloves, N95 masks, powered air purifying respirators (PAPR), face shields and goggles, hair covers, and more. Several contracts are available now; contracts with other vendors are still being negotiated and finalized.

Washington state vendors on this contract include Washington small businesses: 


* Bellwether Enterprises, LLC, a certified veteran-owned business focused on the sale of gloves.
* Excel Gloves and Safety Supplies, Inc., an OMWBE-certified business focused on the sale of gloves and N95 masks.
* Rainier American Mask Co., LLC, a manufacturer focused on the sale of disposable masks.

Awards, including pricing and points of contact, are listed on the contract summary page.

Questions? Email Enterprise Contract Procurement Specialist Brad Stringfellow <[email protected]>.

*View contract 12722* [ [link removed] ]






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Contract changes

*Roadway maintenance product added to statewide contract*

DES added a product to Contract 07121 for roadway maintenance products.

Kwik Bond Polymers, LLC, added a 250-volume tote to category 23.

Questions? Email Contract Specialist Jaime Bacon. <[email protected]>

*View contract 07121* [ [link removed] ]






Reminder: Add-on systems for office furniture contract expires soon

This is a final a reminder that contract 03420 for add-on systems for office furniture expries Jan. 31, 2024.

Add-on systems for office furniture can be purchased through contract 21422 [ [link removed] ] for office furniture.

Questions? Email Contract Specialist Kathy Paterson <[email protected]>.

*View Contract 03420* [ [link removed] ]


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Supplier Diversity Community of Practice

Learn best practices from other procurement professionals

The Supplier Diversity Community of Practice (SDCP) is a forum for procurement professionals to connect and share how they are promoting supplier diversity best practices in their organizations while implementing the enterprise supplier diversity policy.

Anyone whose job includes procuring goods and services for a public organization is welcome. That includes state government, cities, counties, higher education, K-12 education, Tribal governments and any other public entities.

Participants participate in focused conversations around supplier diversity strategies and share challenges and opportunities with colleagues.

The Supplier Diversity Community of Practice meets the third Thursday of every month from 1 - 2:30 p.m.

*Email us for an invitation to the meeting* <[email protected]>






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Upcoming statewide contracts 

Interested in seeing the statewide contracts we are working on? Visit our planned procurements to see statewide contracts under development, the contracts they are replacing and the timeline. 

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