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* Contract changes
* Contract 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.?"

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New solicitations

*DES starts solicitation to replace translation services ? written word contract*

DES is starting solicitation 03824 for translation services ? written word to succeed statewide contract 04218 [ [link removed] ], which expires July 31, 2025.

This solicitation is for translating written words or text, and client letters from automated systems, from one language to another.

Questions? Email?The DES Language Access Program at [email protected].

*View contract 04218* [ [link removed] ]






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New statewide contracts

*New statewide contract available for professional-grade tools and diagnostic equipment*

DES has a new statewide contract 20622 for professional-grade tools and diagnostic equipment. This contract is for the purchase of professional-grade tools and testing equipment, including heavy duty tools and automotive and testing equipment.

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

Questions? Email Contract Administrator, Shapoor Naveed at [email protected] <[email protected]>.

*View contract 20622* [ [link removed] ]


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Contract changes

DES suspends contractor from fuel contract

DES suspended Associated Petroleum Products, Inc. from contract 08721, effective Aug. 13. The contract summary page has information on other available contractors that will provide fuel to purchasers.

Questions? Email Shapoor Naveed at [email protected]. <[email protected]>?

*View contract 08721* [ [link removed] ]


DES extends food services disposables contract

DES will extend contract 16722 for food service disposables until June 30, 2027.

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

*View contract 16722* [ [link removed] ]


DES add contractor to office furniture and related services contract

DES added Allsteel LLC to contract 21422 for office furniture and related services, effective Aug. 19. Allsteel LLC is available for categories 1-6.

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

*View contract 21422* [ [link removed] ]


*DES adds contractor to environmental consulting services contract*

DES added Watershed Science and Engineering, Inc., to contract 22222 for environmental consulting services, effective Aug.15. Watershed Science and Engineering, Inc., is available for Category 2 Hydrology and Hydraulics.

Questions? Email Sarah Smith at [email protected].

*View contract 22222* [ [link removed] ]


*DES replaces contractor *on security guard services contract**

DES updated contract 03818 for security guard services, effective May 13. ?

Cascadia Global Security, Inc. has been acquired by Palamerican Security, Inc. All contractual obligations by Cascadia Global Security, Inc., including all outstanding orders, will be assumed by Palamerican Security, Inc.

Questions? Email Chelsea Clark at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=03818%20Palamerican%20acquisition%20of%20Cascadia>.

*View contract 03818* [ [link removed] ]


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Contract feedback

*DES seeks feedback about document accessibility and PDF remediation*

DES wants to learn more about document accessibility and PDF remediation services. We are looking for purchasers and subject matter experts to share their experience and feedback with us.

Please complete this surve [ [link removed] ]y on your agency?s interest in document accessibility and PDF remediation services.

Questions? Email [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=PDF%20Remediation%20Survey>.

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Other goods & services news

Join us for Washington Procurement Connect

Join DES and our partners at the inaugural Washington Procurement Connect to strengthen the relationship between Washington state small, diverse, and veteran businesses and the government entities that buy their goods and services and contract with them for public works. This event is co-sponsored by the Washington state chapter of NIGP, The Institute for Public Procurement. Attendance is free for businesses and procurement professionals.


* 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday,?Oct. 8.
* Greater Tacoma Convention Center (1500 Commerce St, Tacoma).

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DES needs your input on direct buy policy?to set purchase limits

DES is reviewing the current enterprise direct buy procurement policy [ [link removed] ] for goods and services. We are seeking your feedback about necessary revisions, updates, and clarity.?

We are asking state agencies to share feedback about the policy: Is the policy clear? Does the current direct buy spend amounts help agencies spend more money with diverse businesses? ?

Please take 10 to 15 minutes to share your experience and help us set the state direct buy exception purchasing limits for the next five years. The survey closes Sept. 19.

Questions? Contact the Enterprise Procurement Policy Team at [email protected].?

*Take the survey* [ [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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