DNR Contracting for the Procurement of Goods and Services

DNR Contracting for the Procurement of Goods and Services is rooted in the foundation of Washington’s procurement law for goods and services (RCW 39.26). The law requires that, unless exempted or excepted, agency purchases and/or contracts for goods/services must be competitively solicited and awarded. This is intended to promote open competition and transparency for contracts for goods and services entered by state agencies.

DNR's Procurement of Goods and Services adheres to statewide policies and rules established by The Department of Enterprise Services (DES). DES also manages many statewide contracts for goods and services.

DNR is actively seeking to contract with small, diverse, and veteran-owned Washington businesses. We encourage businesses to register in the WEBS system to be notified about current contracting opportunities with DNR and other state agencies. Please also see this five step guide on how to contract with the state.

For information about contracting for goods and services with DNR, please contact us at DNRContractorSupport@dnr.wa.gov.

Policy Documents Accessible for Contractors

All DNR policies are subject to change.

DNR Policy PO01-052 Sexual Harassment outlines DNR's commitment to providing a workplace free of sexual harassment.

DNR Policy PO01-051 Safe and Respectful Workplace outlines DNR's commitment to ensuring a positive, healthy, and professional work environment in which all people, irrespective of their position, are treated with respect, civility, and dignity in alignment with DNR Core Competencies and Values.

DNR's Policy PO01-037 Harassment Prevention outlines DNR's commitment and the expectations to achieve inclusivity and respect in our work environment by ensuring employees are treated respectfully and are free from discrimination and harassment.

Sample Purchase Order and Contracts

Agency contractors hereby have access to DNR's policy documents listed in the DNR General Terms and Conditions:

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sample Purchase Order and General Terms and Conditions

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sample Services Contract and General Terms and Conditions

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sample Services Contract (work order based) and General Terms and Conditions

Emergency Contracts

Washington state's procurement law for goods and services (RCW 39.26.130(2)) requires DNR make emergency contracts available for public inspection within ten business days following the commencement of work or execution of the contract, whichever comes first. Please refer to DES Policy DES-130-00 for additional requirements related to emergency procurement and purchases.

Emergency procurement and purchases can be accessed using the link below. For more information, or to receive a copy of the procurement/purchase, please contact the contract manager listed in the associated contract document.

Please check our Box account for current emergency contracts.

Sole Source Contracts

Washington state's procurement law for goods and services RCW 39.26.140(1) requires DNR make sole source contracts available for a period of not less than fifteen business days before the proposed starting date of the contract. Please refer to the Washington Department of Enterprise Services DES Policy POL-DES-140-00 for additional information.

Sole source contracts can be accessed using the link below. For more information, or to receive a copy of the contract, please refer to the point of contact listed on the notice document.

Please check our Box account for current sole source contracts

DNR Past Contracts

For a complete list of past contracts, please refer to the reports available on data.wa.gov

Supplier Diversity

Supplier Diversity is a Department of Enterprise Services policy with strategic initiatives aimed at promoting the inclusion and growth of small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses in the procurement process.

Washington state's procurement law for goods and services, RCW 39.26 guides how government agencies buy goods and services. It gives the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) the authority to set rules. One key rule allows agencies to look at more than just price when choosing a bid—they can also consider “best value criteria,” like if a bid encourages diverse contractor participation.

There are eight Implementation Strategies identified in the DES Policy. DNR has implemented and actively supports these strategies including Forecasting, Outreach, and use of the Access Equity system

Access Equity

The Office of Minority and Women Owned Business (OMWBE) has implemented a Business Diversity Management system called Access Equity for state agencies and educational institutions to capture and automate reporting of subcontractor spend.

The system supports Supplier Diversity efforts by providing a system for Prime Contractors to enter information and payments for all subcontractors intended to be used under their respective contract. All DNR contracts that utilize subcontractors are required to report and confirm receipt of payments through Access Equity.

OMWBE provides training and user guides for using Access Equity. Contractors should be aware that day-to-day input in the system should take minimal effort to fulfill.

For more information about this, please contact us at DNRContractorSupport@dnr.wa.gov

Forecasting

DES Supplier Diversity Policy 090-06 includes specific implementation strategies to support supplier diversity goals including forecasting agency spending. The policy requires all state agencies to develop and publicly post an annual forecast of their anticipated contracting and procurement opportunities. DNR fulfills this requirement by posting a "Forecasted Needs Report" on our website by October 1st annually.

This transparency serves two purposes: it provides advance notice to the business community, giving small and diverse firms more time to prepare, and it encourages the agency to engage in forward-looking planning.

Please check our Box account for current fiscal year contracting opportunities

Outreach Events

DES Supplier Diversity Policy 090-06 includes specific implementation strategies to support supplier diversity goals including posting planned attendance at outreach events.

DNR actively participates in business community events. This includes sponsoring or attending trade shows, regional contracting forums, and meetings of business associations. This provides a venue to build relationships and communicate contracting opportunities to a broad audience.

Check out outreach events we plan to attend at the DNR calendar

Please check our Box account for past outreach events