Policies, Laws & Rules
Find laws that apply to DES, and all statewide policies and rules we manage. Statewide policies, also known as enterprise policies, apply to most Washington state agencies.
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Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures
RCW 39.10
Public works Procedure Law
Authorizes alternative public works contracting procedures in certain circumstances. Ensures open and fair processes and establishes a process for evaluating them.
Antidiscrimination clauses in public contracting
RCW 49.60.530
Public works Law
Requires an antidiscrimination clause in all contracts for public works or goods and services.
Authorization of DES to fine or debar contractors
RCW 39.26.200
Goods & services Risk management Law
Provides DES the authority to fine or debar contractors.
Competitive Contracting
WAC Chapter 200-320
Goods & services Rule
Provides clear, simple, fair, and consistent guidance for agencies that competitively contract for services.
Complaints and Protests
DES-170-00
Goods & services Policy
Sets minimum requirements for formal complaints and protests, criteria for filing a complaint or protest, agency response requirements and timelines, and clear and transparent processes.
Contract Management
DES-080-02
Goods & services Policy Procedure
Establishes standards for effective and efficient management of agency contracts.
Contracting for Goods and Services
WAC Chapter 200-300
Goods & services Rule
Establishes regulations applicable to the purchase of goods and services by, through, or under authority delegated by DES.
Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services
RCW 39.80
Public works Law
Requires government agencies to publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services and explains the rules of negotiating contracts for those services.
Convenience Contracts
DES-070-00
Goods & services Policy Procedure
Establishes the criteria and rules for creating and using a convenience contract for the purchase of goods and services.
Debarment Procedures
WAC Chapter 200-305
Goods & services Risk management Rule
Establishes regulations for DES' debarment procedures to ensure a vibrant, open, competitive procurement marketplace for bidders and Washington state agencies.
Delegation of Authority
DES-090-00
Goods & services Policy Procedure
Guides how DES will delegate goods and services purchasing authority to state agencies, tailored to fulfill the agency's mission.
Department of Enterprise Services
RCW 43.19
Law
Created DES to centralize leadership and efficiently and cost-effectively manage resources to support state government's delivery of products and services to agencies and residents.
Direct Buy Procurements/Purchases
DES-125-03
Goods & services Policy Procedure
Establishes the procurement criteria for Direct Buy goods and services purchases, which do not require a competitive process.
Electronic Products Purchasing Preference
DES-265-00
Environmental Goods & services Policy
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases of electronic products that meet environmental performance standards for reducing or eliminating hazardous materials.
Emergency Purchases of Goods and Services
DES-130-00
Goods & services Policy Procedure
Establishes criteria and qualifications, reporting requirements and timelines, and reporting exemptions for emergency purchases.
Enterprise Commercial Card Policy
DES-F0-03-01
Goods & services Policy
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.
Nonmercury-Added Products Purchasing Preference
DES-70A.230-00
Environmental Goods & services Policy
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases that contain no mercury, to reduce and eliminate threats to human health and the environment from release of mercury.
Procurement of Goods & Services
RCW 39.26
Goods & services Law
State law regarding the procurement of goods and services by state government entities.
Public Works
RCW 39.04
Public works Law
State law guiding public works procurement by the state or municipalities. Public works includes work, construction, alteration, repair, improvements, or contract maintenance.
Purchase of spoken language interpreter services
RCW 39.26.300
Goods & services Training Law
Describes the requirements for purchase of spoken language interpreter services—when authorized.