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Contracting & Purchasing Opportunities

To do business with the State of Washington and the Department of Corrections (DOC), a business must be registered in the Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) for Vendors. For WEBS help call (360) 902-7400 or email WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov. Capital Planning & Development facility and construction business opportunities are also available. DOC encourages diverse business participation.

Request for Information

• There are no opportunities at this time.

Request for Quotes

• RFQQ K14043 Handgun Optics Purchase

  The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is issuing this Request for Quotes and Qualifications (RFQQ) to solicit bids from vendors interested in providing qualified handgun optics. View full posting on WEBS:https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/ (Ref #: RFQQ K14043)

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  Solicitation K14050 Transient Elastography Device

  Purpose: The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is issuing this RFQQ to solicit Bids for the following described project:

  The Department of Corrections (DOC) is initiating this Request for Quotes and Qualifications to solicit proposals from qualified organizations to supply DOC with Transient Elastography devices and accompanying warranty and maintenance for the purpose of patient care and diagnosis by DOC medical personnel.

  • Contact Name: Ryan Johnson
  • Contact Number: (360) 789-6584
  • Reference Number: K14050 on WEBS Issue Date: 6/23/2026
  • Bid Due Date: 8/7/2026 by 2:00PM WEBS
  • Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
  • WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
  • Attachment: RFQQ K14050 Transient Elastography

Intergovernmental Contracts

Chapter 39.34 RCW – Interlocal Cooperation Act provides the authority for DOC to contract with other governmental entities and quasi-governmental entities e.g. (other Washington state agencies, other State governments and/or their agencies, cities, counties, tribes, or any agency or part of the Federal government). To obtain copies of these agreements, please email the Public Disclosure Unit.

• Intergovernmental Contracts List

Telecommunication & Electronic Media Service Contracts

Per RCW 72.09.765, any contract to provide incarcerated individuals with access to telecommunication services and electronic media services in state correctional facilities shall be made publicly available and posted on the department's website. The information that must be displayed on the department's website includes:

1. Rates for facilitating telecommunication services including, but not limited to, phone calls, video visitation, videograms and video clips, emails, and accessing music and entertainment;
2. Fees charged for money transfers and transactions, maintenance of financial accounts, and any other fee charged to the user to facilitate the money transfer or online deposit account; and
3. All fees or costs charged to the incarcerated individual or customer in exchange for use of telecommunication or electronic media services through the contract.

Telecommunication & Electronic Media Services

Telecommunication services and electronic media services are currently being provided by the same vendor and are under the same contract. The contract document is provided in the most digitally accessible version available. The signed photocopy version is available upon request.

Securus Technologies, LLC.

• Contractor: Securus Technologies, LLC.
• Contract: Department of Corrections Contract No. K11720 (4/2022, signatures on file)
• Rates and fee for communication services
• Rates and fees for media services
• Rates and fees for payment services
• Rates and fees for video visits
• Rates and fees to send and receive phone calls
• Contracted Telecommunication and Electronic Media Services for Incarcerated Individuals in State Correctional Facilities Reports (Required per RCW 72.09.765)

Resources

Policies

• Policy 200.050 Purchasing
  • Purchasing Grid (Attachment 1)
• Policy 200.055 Sustainable Purchasing
• Policy 220.010 Contracts
  • Contract Complaints/Procurement Protest Process (Attachment 1)

Laws & Regulations

Below are the executive orders and state laws (RCW) that apply to and/or relate to contracts.

Executive Orders

• Executive Order 18-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

• RCW 39.26 Procurement of Goods and Services
• RCW 39.32 Acquisition of Governmental Property
• RCW 39.33.010 Sale, exchange, transfer, lease of public property authorized—Section deemed alternative.
• RCW 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act
• RCW 42.52 Ethics in Public Service
• RCW 42.56 Public Records Act
• RCW 43.17.095 Option to submit document, form, or payment electronically—Requirements.
• RCW 43.19 Department of Enterprise Services
• RCW 43.19A Recycled Product Procurement
• RCW 72.09.765 Incarcerated individual access to telecommunication services—Contracting—Reporting.
• RCW 72.60.160 State agencies and subdivisions may purchase goods—Purchasing preference required of certain institutions.

Publications

• PREA Information for Staff, Contract Staff and Volunteers 400-BR016

Resource Links

• Current Enterprise Procurement Policies
• Department of Corrections
  • Data Security Agreement
  • General Terms and Conditions
• Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
• Purchasing Reference Guide for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing