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* 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 statewide contracts

New statewide contract available for portable sanitation services

DES has a new statewide contract 28223 for portable sanitation services.

This contract provides rental services for portable toilets, handwashing stations, and shower trailers on an as-needed basis.

As part of our commitment to supplier diversity in state procurement, this contract features two small and diverse vendors.

Find contractors, including pricing and points of contract on the contract summary page.

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

*View contract 28223* [ [link removed] ]


New statewide contract available for communications, marketing services

DES has a new statewide contract 20422 for communications and marketing services.

This contract, effective March 1, offers a diverse range of services across six categories, including social marketing and photography. This contract marks the first contract of its kind and is designed to meet the procurement needs of state agencies, municipalities, and other statewide contract users.

This contract includes Washington state small, veteran-owned, and diverse businesses:


* 16 small businesses, representing 46% of the total contract awards
* 14 OMWBE-certified businesses representing 40% of the contract awards

Find detailed guidelines on how to use the contract, pricing, and points of contact on the contract summary page.

Questions? Email Lawrence Lim <[email protected]%20>.

*View contract 20422* [ [link removed] ]






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Contract changes

Transit buses contract extended

DES has extended contract 06719 for transit buses until March 31, 2025.

Questions? Email?DES Bus Purchases <[email protected]>.

*View contract 06719* [ [link removed] ]


Facilities maintenance, repair, operations (MRO) & industrial supplies contract extended

The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) extended contract 01018 for facility maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) and industrial supplies until Dec. 31.

Questions? Email Kevin McMichael <[email protected]>.

*View contract 01018* [ [link removed] ]


Contractors added to environment consulting services contract?

Effective April 12, DES added Robinson Noble, Inc., to contract 22222 for environmental consulting services, category 5: hazardous materials and solid waste.

Questions? Email Sarah Smith <[email protected]>.

*View contract 22222* [ [link removed] ]






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Other goods & services news

Share your feedback on procurement evaluations

DES is seeking information about procurement evaluation best practices, which could include removing bias and to promoting environmentally friendly products in your evaluations.

We are also seeking volunteers to participate in a short workshop to discuss best practices. We anticipate the workshop will take two to four hours, and we plan to schedule it in June.

Please complete this short survey by May 23. It should take about 10 minutes to complete.

*Take our survey* [ [link removed] ]


Submit sole source contract requests by June 1

The DES Policy Team is advising agencies to submit sole source contract requests by June 1 to allow adequate processing time prior to the contract start date.

DES typically receives a large influx of filings through the Sole Source Contracts Database (SSCD) [ [link removed] ] in May and June ahead of the June 30 end of fiscal year.

Additionally, the new sole source statutory changes take effect June 6, with a revised policy [ [link removed] ] to follow. Therefore, any sole source contracts filed after June 5 will be subject to the new filing deadline of 15 business days prior to executing your contract and should be factored into agencies' submission timelines.

Questions? Contact Sole Source Oversight Administrator Brooke Jensen <[email protected]>.

*Access the Sole Source Contracts Database* [ [link removed] ]


Local governments: use statewide contracts to save time and effort

Local governments have statutory authority to use DES' statewide contracts [ [link removed] ] after signing a contract usage agreement (RCW 39.26.050 [ [link removed] ] and RCW 39.26.060 [ [link removed] ]).

If your organization does not have a contract user agreement, follow the steps outlined here: How to use state contracts [ [link removed] ].

Take advantage of your access to statewide contracts to save time and effort by avoiding administrative requirements associated with piggybacking ? that's when an organization uses another government?s contracts without going through its own competitive process.

The State Auditor?s Office (SAO) maintains guidelines on piggybacking requirements [ [link removed] ]. The Interlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34.030 [ [link removed] ]) authorizes local governments to piggyback on the awards of others, but there are specific requirements to do so. *These requirements do not apply* when you use DES statewide contracts.

Questions? Email DES Contracts Liaison <[email protected]>.

*Check if your organization has a contract usage agreement* [ [link removed] ]


Join green janitorial products, supplies vendors for a Q&A

DES is holding vendor Q&A sessions for contract 25723 green janitorial products and supplies. These sessions will provide an overview of the contract. Vendors will present their websites, catalogs, and available green products, followed by time for questions.

*Meetings Schedule:*

*1. Spruse Home*

When: Monday, May 13 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
*Join the meeting now. [ [link removed] ]*
Meeting ID: 274 859 334 159
Passcode: ami2EN

*2. Veritiv Operating Company*

When: Wednesday, May 15 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
*Join the meeting now. [ [link removed] ]*
Meeting ID: 258 639 647 315
Passcode: f74yDo

*3. ODP Business Solutions*

When: Thursday, May 16 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
*Join the meeting now. [ [link removed] ]*
Meeting ID: 210 905 565 396
Passcode: vG7xDw

*4. Waxie Enterprises*

When: Monday, May 20 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
*Join the meeting now. [ [link removed] ]*
Meeting ID: 273 443 320 313
Passcode: KDeLRY

*5. Walter Nelson*

When: Wednesday, May 22 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
*Join the meeting now. [ [link removed] ]*
Meeting ID: 276 548 327 909
Passcode: RhtXbB

*6. Pacific Office Solutions*

When: Thursday, May 23 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
*Join the meeting now. [ [link removed] ]*
Meeting ID: 283 644 432 537
Passcode: L5bugD

Questions? Email Victoria Scotti <[email protected]?subject=Green%20Janitorial%2025723%20Inquiry>.

*View contract 25723* [ [link removed] ]






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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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