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* New solicitations  
* New statewide contracts 
* Contract changes 
* 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 replacing contract for doors, frames, hardware*

DES is starting solicitation 29723 for doors, frames, and hardware to succeed statewide contract 05416 [ [link removed] ], which expires Nov. 30, 2024.

This contract is for the purchase of doors (currently vacated), frames, door hardware, locks, and replacement parts. Contractors may also offer installation, consulting, training, and locksmith/repairs.

Questions? Email Contract Specialist Kara Wells. <[email protected]>

*View contract 29723* [ [link removed] ]






*DES replacing bulk produce contract for federally funded entities*

DES is starting solicitation 29823 for fresh fruit and vegetables. It will replace statewide contract 02619 [ [link removed] ], which expires on Jan. 31, 2025.  

This solicitation is for bulk produce and will include federal funding language, allowing schools to use the contract.

We are looking for purchasers and subject-matter experts to help us develop this contract. If you are interested, join our kickoff meeting [ [link removed] ] on Jan. 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the solicitation process, time commitment and responsibilities.

Questions? Email Contract Specialist Victoria Scotti <[email protected]?subject=Contract%2029823%20Fresh%20Fruit%20&%20Vegetable>.  

*View contract 29823 * [ [link removed] ]


*DES replacing forklift contract ** *

DES is starting solicitation 28523 for forklifts. It will replace statewide contract 06115 [ [link removed] ], which expires Oct. 31, 2024.

This solicitation includes options, parts and accessories, repair manuals, preventative maintenance agreements and extended warranties.  

We are looking for purchasers and subject-matter experts to help us develop the contract. If you are interested, join our kickoff meeting [ [link removed] ] on Jan. 9, 2024, at 1 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the contract, the solicitation process, and ways to participate.  

Questions? Email Contract Specialist Alec La Brayere. <[email protected]?subject=Contract%2028523%20Questions>

*View contract 28523* [ [link removed] ]


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New statewide contracts 

New contract provides spoken language interpreter services 

DES has a new statewide contract 18222 for spoken language interpreter services: 


* In Person Interpreting (IPI)
* Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI)
* Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) (Non-CBA).

This contract succeeds:


* Contract 02819 [ [link removed] ], which expires March 3, 2024
* Category 2 (Non-Collective Bargaining Agreement Work) of contract 03514 [ [link removed] ], which expired June 6, 2023

The new contract includes Washington state small businesses:


* Anglo Language
* JRivera Associates, Inc.
* Northwest Interpreters, Inc. dba NWI Global

All contractors, including pricing and points of contact, are on the contract summary page.

Questions? Email DES' Language Access Program <[email protected]>.  

*View contract 18222 * [ [link removed] ]






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Contract changes  

*Traffic paint contract expiring, purchasing gap expected *

Contract 02817 [ [link removed] ] for waterborne traffic marking paint will expire Feb. 29, 2024. We expect a gap in contract coverage and encourage purchasers to place orders before the expiration date.  

We are working on replacement contract 23423 and expect to award the new contract in Spring 2024.   

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

*View contract 23423   * [ [link removed] ]


*DES extends elevator inspection, maintenance, repairs contract ** *

DES extended contract 01219 for elevator inspection, maintenance and repairs until Jan. 1, 2025.   

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

*View contract 01219 * [ [link removed] ]


DES extends public safety video systems contract 

DES will extend contract 06316 for public safety video systems until April 30, 2024. This is a NASPO ValuePoint contract [ [link removed] ]. 

Questions? Email Contract Specialist Jolene Haney <[email protected]>.

*View contract 06316 * [ [link removed] ]


*Prices increasing on uniform contract*

DES posted updated pricing on contract 01420 for custom uniforms due to an increase in the cost of goods. The increases are:


* Uniforms: 3.17 %
* Alterations: 0.61%

Questions? Email Contract Specialist April Cole. <[email protected]>

*View contract 01420* [ [link removed] ]


*Antidiscrimination language required in all state contracts*

In 2023, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5186 [ [link removed] ] that requires antidiscrimination clauses in public contracts starting Jan. 1, 2024. We developed a nondiscrimination clause that agencies can insert into public works and goods and services contracts. 

The law does not apply to contracts signed before Jan. 1, 2024. 

Questions? Email [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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