Alternative public works contracting procedures may best serve the public interest if they’re implemented in an open and fair process based on objective and equitable criteria. This law authorizes certain supplemental alternative public works contracting procedures, ensures they serve the public interest, and establishes a process for evaluating them.

The law requires an antidiscrimination clause in every public contract for public works or goods and services beginning Jan. 1, 2024.

This RCW provides DES the authority to fine or debar.

WAC Chapter 200-320 provides clear, simple, fair, and consistent guidance for RCW 41.06.142, which describes how contracting works for state employees.

This policy will focus on the minimum requirements for a more formal complaint and protest process (as required in RCW 39.26.170), criteria for filing a complaint or protest, agency response requirements and timelines, and clear and transparent processes.

The Contract Management Policy establishes uniform standards for effective and efficient management of agency contracts. To ensure agency business objectives are met during the contracting process, agencies must actively engage in contract management in the following three Contract Life Cycle Phases: 1) Pre-award, 2) Award, and 3) Post-award.

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth rules and regulations applicable to the purchase of goods and services by, through, or under authority delegated by, the Department of Enterprise Services.

This law creates a state policy for government agencies that requires them to publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services. It also explains how contracts for these services must be negotiated.

This policy applies whenever an agency intends to create a convenience contract for the purchase of goods and services under RCW 39.26.

A convenience contract is not available for general use, should only be used if there’s no statewide contract to meet the need, and must be approved by DES.

Codifies executive branch agency regulations. Chapter 200-305 covers debarment.

This policy applies whenever an agency purchases or leases goods and/or services under Chapter 39.26 RCW. The goal is to provide each agency with authority that is tailored to fulfill the agency’s mission.

The department of enterprise services was created to centralize leadership and efficiently and cost-effectively manage resources to support state government's delivery of services. The mission of the department is to implement a world-class, customer-focused organization that provides valued products and services to government and state residents.

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.

This policy establishes the purchasing preference authorized in RCW 39.26.265(1) for agencies competitive purchases of electronic products that meet environmental performance standards relating to the reduction or elimination of hazardous materials.

This policy establishes criteria and qualifications, reporting requirements and timelines, and reporting exemptions related to emergency purchases. See RCW 39.26.130. These reporting requirements promote state agency transparency of emergency purchases which are exceptions from competition. See RCW 39.36.125(1).

This policy applies whenever state issued credit cards or similar methods are used to make purchases. State
issued credit cards, used by agencies to pay for goods and services, improve efficiency, flexibility, and
convenience related to purchasing goods and services.

This policy establishes the purchasing priority and preference required in RCW 70A.230 for competitive purchases of products that may contain mercury. This statutory requirement was adopted to eliminate or reduce threats to human health and the environment from release of mercury.

RCW 39.26 provides state law regarding the procurement of goods and services by state government entities.

Requirements for purchase of spoken language interpreter services—when authorized.

Procedural steps for purchasing, renting, or disposing of a motor vehicle.