Sole Source Contracts

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This policy applies whenever an agency intends to purchase or lease goods and/or services under Chapter 39.26 RCW that are only available from a single source as defined in RCW 39.26.010(23).
Effective Date:
Type:
Policy
Status:
Current/Adopted

Current documents

Effective June 06, 2024 to June 06, 2029

Timeline

July 2013
Adopted
March 2015
Amended - added exemptions 19 & 20, added section numbering, added revision date, minor formatting changes, moved FAQs to a centralized webpage
April 2019
Reformatted policy to meet accessibility standards, created annotated policy revision chart, updated exemptions, revised the FAQs, created sole source procedure, supplemented general glossary of procurement terms
June 2024
Revised templates in coordination with Sole Source Contracts Database system updates impacted by statutory changes.

Additional information

Please note: Statutory changes are effective June 6, 2024 and will be reflected in the Sole Source Contracts Database (SSCD) and templates. Sole Source policy and other associated documents are anticipated to release in June 2024.

Policy Workshop - April 4, 2024

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