Find out how to get bid notifications and information for minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.
How to do business with us
We post all bid notifications, addenda, and updates on Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS). You can register with WEBS to get bid notifications from all participating government agencies.
Current contracts
Search and view current contracts on the Department of Enterprise Services website.
Bid opportunities
To register as a vendor and find bid opportunities, see how to work with the state.
You must register with WEBS before you can get notified about Department of Licensing opportunities, view updates, or submit responses.
Sole-source contracts
In certain cases, we may enter contracts without competitive bidding. These are known as sole-source contracts. Under state law (RCW 39.26.140(1)), we must:
- Make sole-source contracts available for public inspection for at least 10 working days before the intended start date.
- Post instructions on how to get a copy of sole-source contracts.
Supplier diversity at the Department of Licensing
Learn about resources available to business owners from underrepresented communities.
Minority- and women-owned businesses
Washington encourages minority- and women-owned businesses to compete for government contracts. The Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) offers programs and certification to help these businesses access more opportunities.
Veteran-owned businesses
State law encourages agencies to award 3% of all procurement contracts without competitive bidding requirements to certified veteran-owned businesses. The Department of Veterans Affairs has more information about certifying a veteran-owned business.
Upcoming purchases
The Forecasted Needs report is a list of our planned contracting opportunities for the upcoming year. This report helps with acquisition planning by letting vendors learn about upcoming opportunities early in the process. We update this report every year by October 1.
The report is based on the best information we have at the time it is posted. This report is only for planning purposes and is not a solicitation from us to buy goods or services. All projected procurements are subject to revision or cancellation.