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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.
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) 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 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.
Local governments: use statewide contracts to save time and effort
Local governments have statutory authority to use DES' statewide contracts after signing a contract usage agreement (RCW 39.26.050 and RCW 39.26.060).
If your organization does not have a contract user agreement, follow the steps outlined here: How to use state contracts.
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. The Interlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34.030) 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.
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.
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.
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.
Meeting ID: 210 905 565 396
Passcode: vG7xDw
4. Waxie Enterprises
When: Monday, May 20 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now.
Meeting ID: 273 443 320 313
Passcode: KDeLRY
5. Walter Nelson
When: Wednesday, May 22 at noon
Where: Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now.
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.
Meeting ID: 283 644 432 537
Passcode: L5bugD
Questions? Email Victoria Scotti.
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