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* Goods and services contracts
* Other 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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Goods and services contracts

Custom jumpsuit contract will expire in November 

Contract 00619 for custom jumpsuits expires on Nov. 30. DES is not renewing the contract.

Custom jumpsuits can be purchased under agencies’ procurement authority as a competitive solicitation, direct buy, or other procurement method.

Questions? Email Kathy Paterson at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=00619%20Custom%20Jumpsuits>.

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Custom uniforms contract will expire in April

Contract 05719 for custom uniforms expires on April 30, 2026. DES is not renewing the contract.

Custom uniforms can be purchased under agencies’ procurement authority as a competitive solicitation, direct buy, or other procurement method.

Questions? Email Kathy Paterson at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=05719%20Custom%20Uniforms>.

*View contract 05719* [ [link removed] ]


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Other news

Help us shape the proposed Delegated Authority Policy—there’s still time!

DES is updating the Delegated Authority Policy [ [link removed] ] to make it more clear and useful for agencies. The policy applies when agencies purchase or lease goods and services under Chapter 39.26 RCW [ [link removed] ].

We’d like you to review the revised proposed policy and take *a short survey* [ [link removed] ] to give your feedback. Our goal for the proposed revised policy is to ensure the updates *reflect the needs of state agencies* and aligns the policy documents with the new procurement risk assessment process.

All feedback will be considered and DES will connect with stakeholders on the next steps for the development of this policy.

Please provide feedback by *Oct. 17*. Thank you!

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Training opportunity: Statement of work and scope of work

DES is offering a virtual training for program managers and procurement professionals.

*The workshop will cover:*


* Statement of work and scope of work:
* What are they?
* Why are they important?
* What is the difference between them?
* How do they add value to a purchase?

* How to draft an effective statement of work:
* The program manager’s role
* The procurement professional’s role
* What should be included
* Avoid common pitfalls
* Available tools to help

* Examples of successful statements of work

*Who should attend:*


* Program managers
* Procurement professionals
* Anyone involved in project planning and execution

*When:* 2-3.30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15

*Where:* Microsoft Teams [ [link removed] ]


* Meeting ID: 292 276 290 384 8
* Passcode: VE2jK99M

Questions? Email Andrea Goff at [email protected].






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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