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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

Title: Electrolysis / Laser Hair Removal Services for Incarcerated Individuals

Purpose: The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking vendors who can provide electrolysis and/or laser hair removal services to Incarcerated Individuals throughout Washington State. More information can be found on WEBS via the link below.

• Contact Name: Richard Reninger
• Contact Number: (360) 819-6479
• Reference Number: RFI K13592
• Issue Date: March 31, 2025
• Closure Date: June 30, 2025 4:00 p.m. PST
• WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
• WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov (email)

Requests for Proposals

There are no opportunities at this time.

Request for Quotes

There are no opportunities at this time.

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 (pdf)

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 (pdf) (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 Inmates in State Correctional Facilities Reports (Required per RCW 72.09.765)

Contracts Resources

Policies

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

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 (pdf)

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 Inmate 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 (pdf) 400-BR016
• PREA Information for Community Corrections Contractors (pdf) 400-BR013

Resource Links

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