Strengthening the business of government in Washington State.

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Use Statewide Contracts

Buy products and services directly from 1,500 vendors using the state’s collective buying power and save money, reduce risk and streamline purchasing. 

Search Bid Opportunities

Businesses can sell their goods and services to government agencies and higher education institutions by registering with the Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

How to Work With the State

Register with the state to be considered for bid opportunities, including goods and services, construction and public works, and property leasing.

Find Training

Training for state government employees includes instructor-led classes and on-demand opportunities.

Access EAP Services

State government employees and their family members can turn to the Employee Assistance Program for personal and work-related problems.

Buy Surplus

Recycle, reuse and save money when you purchase items government agencies no longer need.

Success stories

Ribbon cutting at the North Bend wastewater treatment plant drew a crowd of employees.
Learn how DES helped the city increase its plant capacity, also making it cleaner and safer for the community and environment.
The front of the Catalyst Building in Spokane's University District
Learn how DES helped the Washington State Department of Commerce lease a net-zero office space for its Spokane-based business operations.

What's new

Pam Duncan (DES Deputy Director and Chief Transformation Officer), Huda Al-musawi (NWMMSDC Manager of Operations), and Kate Kleyman (NWMMSDC Board Vice Chairperson and Senior Program Manager at McKinstry) pose for a picture with the award for DES.
Department of Enterprise Services (DES) was named the 2023 Public Agency of the Year at the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council's (NWMMSDC) Leadership and Advocacy Awards ceremony on Nov. 8.
A view across the pedestrian bridge that spans Capitol Way connecting the East and West Capitol Campus in Olympia Washington.
OLYMPIA - The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is pleased to announce the reopening of the Capitol Campus Pedestrian Bridge on Monday, Nov. 18. The bridge crosses Capitol Way and connects the east and west halves of the Capitol Campus.

Initiatives

Legislative Campus Modernization, or LCM, is a multi-year project to address legislative space needs and critical issues with three historical buildings on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.

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State agencies are required to take specific steps to ensure they give Washington state small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses equitable access to goods and services contracts. We're working on improving equity in public spending to create more opportunities for Washington businesses, which strengthens our communities.