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New solicitations

DES starts solicitation for bulk foods contract

DES is starting solicitation 04324 for bulk foods to succeed statewide contracts 01520 [ [link removed] ] and 04518 [ [link removed] ], which expire Sept. 30, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025, respectively.

This solicitation includes:


* Dry goods
* Beverages
* Meats
* Seafood
* Dairy
* Fresh baked goods

This contract aims to help with delivery of fresh and healthy food options to eligible buyers, supporting Washington's health and environmental initiatives. This contract also supports and encourages the use of foods grown, packed and processed in Washington state. Options are available for kosher, halal, vegan and gluten-free diets.

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 Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the solicitation process, time commitment and responsibilities. 

Questions? Email Phillip Song at [email protected] <[email protected]>.

*View contract 04324 * [ [link removed] ]


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Contract changes

DES changes price *on contract p**rofessional auditing services contract*

DES posted updated pricing for contract 03219 for professional auditing services for contractor Davis Farr LLP. The prices increased by 9.8%.  

Questions? Email Chelsea Clark at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=03219%20Davis%20Farr%20LLP%20Price%20Increase>.

*View contract 03219* [ [link removed] ]


*DES extends five native plants contracts and removes one contractor*

DES extended contract 12321 for native plants contracts until Sept. 14, 2028.   

Also, effective Sept. 14, Wabash is no longer on the contract.

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

Questions? Email Julie Hannah at [email protected].

*View contract 12321* [ [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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