Direct Buy Procurements/Purchases

DES-125-03
A competitive solicitation process must be used for all purchases of goods and services unless there is an exception listed under RCW 39.26.125. Direct buy purchases are one of the exceptions, which do not require a competitive process. Certain public purchases do not justify the administrative time and expenses necessary to conduct a competitive process.
Effective Date:
Type:
Policy
Status:
Current/Adopted

Current documents

Effective March 09, 2020 to March 08, 2025

Effective March 19, 2020 to March 08, 2025

Timeline

October 2011
Policy creation
January 2015
Policy revision
March 2020
Policy revision
March 2022
Current policy

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Related laws

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Enterprise Procurement Policy team