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• New solicitations??
• New statewide contracts?
• Contract changes?
• Contracts feedback
• Other goods & services news?
• 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.?

New solicitations

DES starts solicitation to replace fresh dairy contract

DES is starting solicitation 02524 for fresh dairy to replace contract 02016, which expires June 30, 2025. This solicitation is for fresh dairy products, including milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, and buttermilk.

We are looking for purchasers and subject-matter experts to help us develop this contract.

If you are interested, join our kickoff meeting at 11 a.m. on July 10. Attendees will learn more about the solicitation process, time commitment, and responsibilities.

New statewide contracts

New statewide contract available for raised pavement markers

DES has a new statewide contract 27923 for raised pavement markers and related products. This contract succeeds contract 06815, which expired June 30.

This contract features two OMWBE-certified contractors.

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

Questions? Email Jaime Bacon.

New statewide contract available for water treatment products

Effective July 1, DES has a new statewide contract 25623 for water treatment products. This contract provides products for filtering and chemically treating reclaimed water and wastewater.

This contract features one Washington small business.

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

Questions? Email Contract Administrator April Cole.

Contract changes

Insurance requirements revised on gases & oxygen contract

DES revised the insurance requirements for contract 23823 for medical, specialty, and industrial gases, and portable oxygen units to all contractors.

Find more information on the contract summary page. Click on the amendment links under "Awarded Contractors" to read the new requirements.

Questions? Email Jaime Bacon.

DES modifies ADA-compliant vehicles contract

DES signed a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (CPA) with the state of Alaska for contract 07621 for ADA-compliant vans, minivans, and specialty vehicles. The agreement allows the state of Alaska to use the contract.

DES revised the contract to:

• Add Alaska to the eligible purchasers section
• Change the model/product addition and deletion section
• Add a delivery fee for the state of Alaska section

Find more information on the contract summary page.

Questions? Email Shapoor Naveed.

New changes to automatic external defibrillators contract

DES signed a participating addendum with Avive Solutions, Inc. to initiate a new cooperative agreement for contract 17522, automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).

This agreement adds a new contractor and replaces the current agreement for contract 00917, which expires on Aug. 4.

The agreement allows manufacturers to partner with approved small local dealers to distribute AEDs, accessories, and support services.

Find information about the manufacturers, distribution, pricing, and points of contact on the contract summary page.

Questions? Email Contract Administrator April Cole.

Contracts feedback

DES researches options for new firefighting equipment contract?

DES is researching options for a new statewide contract for firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), rescue tools, and related supplies and accessories.

DES created a survey to better understand customers' needs and the potential demand. Please complete the survey by July 12 to express your agency?s interest in firefighting equipment.

Questions? Email Brad Stringfellow.

Other goods & services news

DES updates enterprise procurement policies

We revised two enterprise procurement policies this month:

• Sole source policy
• Emergency contracts policy

We also published one new policy this month:

• Convenience contract policy

The webpage for each policy contains the policy, timeline with the policy changes, public comment we collected, and effective dates.

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.?

Share feedback with us?about using statewide contracts, suggest a new contract or request a customer listening session.