Effective immediately, procurements for goods and services directly related to the state's response to the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) are excepted from competitive solicitation requirements.

As the situation around COVID-19 (coronavirus) evolves, the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) continues taking steps to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

DES is deploying additional resources to clean and disinfect public areas on the Capitol Campus, and is increasing the frequency of this work. In addition, DES is hiring 30 additional on-call staff to assist as needed.

Examples of increased cleaning and disinfecting work:

Effort separate from rulemaking on enforceable parking restrictions with a focus on Deschutes Parkway

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Enterprises has adopted minor changes to the Capitol Campus parking rules. The changes do not introduce new rules or alter current practices.

This work is separate from the rulemaking on enforcable parking restrictions with a focus on Deschutes Parkway.

The Department of Enterprise Services has issued a permit for a Monday, March 2 event that will bring noise, traffic and parking impacts to the Capitol Campus.

Work to enhance landscaping at the corner of 11^th Avenue and Capitol Way near three new “moon trees” and the World War II memorial

The Department of Enterprise Services has issued a permit for an event on the North Steps of the Legislative Building on Friday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers of the Liberty State Lobby Day event have informed DES that some participants will likely openly carry firearms at the event.

State law allows citizens to openly carry firearms in most public areas, including the Capitol Campus. Organizers expect about 250 people to attend.

OLYMPIA - Three new “moon trees” will take root on the Capitol Campus this week.

Department of Enterprise Services (DES) crews are preparing the corner of 11th Avenue and Capitol Way for the trees, which will be ceremonially planted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 by members of the Washington Community Forestry Council.

To the moon and back

After Thursday, the campus will have four “moon trees.”

OLYMPIA – The Department of Enterprise Services has issued permits for several activities that will bring traffic, noise, pedestrian and parking impacts to the Capitol Campus next week.

The Department of Enterprise Service (DES) has issued permits for Capitol Campus events that will use the North Steps of the Legislative Building and also bring traffic, parking and noise impacts.

Parking closures include the Flag Circle and the visitor parking lot on the west side of the GA Building. In addition, the North and South Diagonals are closed to public parking and reserved for designated state agency use.

Permitted events include two rallies:

OLYMPIA - The Department of Enterprise Service (DES) has issued permits for Capitol Campus events this week that will use the North Steps of the Legislative Building and also bring traffic, parking and noise impacts.