Policies, Laws & Rules Search

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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Purchase, Rent, or Dispose of a Motor Vehicle

BR.01.01.P4

Goods & services Surplus Procedure
Describes the steps state agencies need to follow when purchasing, renting, or disposing of a motor vehicle.

Purchases of Washington Grown Food

DES-090-09

Goods & services Policy
Encourages state agencies to purchase Washington-grown food.

Purchasing Preference for Products and Product Packaging That Do Not Contain Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

DES-280-00

Environmental Goods & services Policy
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases that do not contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Purchasing Preference for Products That Do Not Contain Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

DES-310-00

Environmental Goods & services Policy
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases that do not contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) or contain HFCs with a comparatively low global warming potential.

Recycled Content Purchasing Preference

DES-255-00

Environmental Goods & services Policy Procedure
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases that contain recycled material and designates specifications for the purchases of products containing recycle material.

Recycled Product Procurement

RCW 43.19A

Environmental Goods & services Law
Provides guidance and directions for local governments and public agencies to increase recycled product procurement.

Reporting Agency Contracts

DES-210-01

Goods & services Policy Procedure
Requires state agencies to report contracting activities to DES to promote transparency, centralize purchase information, and provide public access to contract spending information.

Sole Source Contracts

DES-140-00

Goods & services Policy Procedure
Outlines the restrictions and exemptions for using sole source contracts and reinforces that competition is the preferred procurement method to eliminate any manipulation intended to avoid competition.

Supplier Diversity

DES-090-06

Goods & services Policy
Requires agencies to use approved strategies to increase purchases of goods and services from small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses. Meets requirements in state law to ensure equitable access to state goods and services contracts.

Supporting Workers' Rights to Effectively Address Workplace Violations

DES-EO 18-03

Goods & services Policy
Requires all state executive cabinet agencies and small cabinet agencies to follow Executive Order 18-03 – Supporting Workers’ Rights to Effectively Address Workplace Violations.

Using Goods and Services Procurement Bonds

DES-190-00

Goods & services Policy Procedure
Describes the different types of procurement bonds, lists considerations for the appropriate use of procurement bonds and alternatives to procurement bonds, and clarifies responsible bidder determination.