Contract Liaison Services
Our contract liaisons can help agencies with analysis, strategic guidance and policy expertise to help manage risk. We’ve assisted with projects including Washington state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program and the Department of Transportation’s Land Mobile Radio Project.
Our contract liaisons help agencies follow these guiding principles in contracts:
- Competitiveness
- Fairness
- Best value
- Ethics and accountability
- Transparency
- Cost-effectiveness
- Timeliness
- Flexibility
- Simplification
- Innovation
- Small and diverse business promotion
- Comply with state procurement laws and rules
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If you are interested in our services, submit an intake.
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Related policies
DES-090-00
Guides how DES will delegate goods and services purchasing authority to state agencies, tailored to fulfill the agency's mission.
DES-125-03
Establishes the procurement criteria for Direct Buy goods and services purchases, which do not require a competitive process.
DES-140-00
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.
DES-090-06
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.
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Contract Liaison Services
Phone 360-407-2209