Strengthening the business of government in Washington State.

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Use Statewide Contracts

Buy products and services directly from 1,500 vendors using the state’s collective buying power and save money, reduce risk and streamline purchasing. 

Search Bid Opportunities

Businesses can sell their goods and services to government agencies and higher education institutions by registering with the Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

How to Work With the State

Register with the state to be considered for bid opportunities, including goods and services, construction and public works, and property leasing.

Find Training

Training for state government employees includes instructor-led classes and on-demand opportunities.

Access EAP Services

State government employees and their family members can turn to the Employee Assistance Program for personal and work-related problems.

Buy Surplus

Recycle, reuse and save money when you purchase items government agencies no longer need.

Success stories

Ribbon cutting at the North Bend wastewater treatment plant drew a crowd of employees.
Learn how DES helped the city increase its plant capacity, also making it cleaner and safer for the community and environment.
The front of the Catalyst Building in Spokane's University District
Learn how DES helped the Washington State Department of Commerce lease a net-zero office space for its Spokane-based business operations.

What's new

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On Oct. 8, Department of Enterprise Services is hosting Washington Procurement Connect, a conference that aims to connect small, diverse and veteran-owned businesses that want to do business with the State of Washington.
A 5th Avenue Bridge conceptual rendering from an aerial view, showing Capitol Lake flowing into the Budd Inlet.
DES hosting hybrid public meeting to share design features.
The weathered front General Administration Building shows its years of use.
Draft review finds no significant environmental impacts to replacement of building, vacant since 2018, with restrooms and temporary parking lot.

Initiatives

Legislative Campus Modernization, or LCM, is a multi-year project to address legislative space needs and critical issues with three historical buildings on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.

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State agencies are required to take specific steps to ensure they give Washington state small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses equitable access to goods and services contracts. We're working on improving equity in public spending to create more opportunities for Washington businesses, which strengthens our communities.