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A business or individual vendor that commits an ethical breach or illegal action can be barred from bidding on or entering into a contract with the state for up to three years. The legal term for this is debarment. Debarment helps ensure a vibrant, open, and competitive procurement marketplace for bidders and the state of Washington. This applies to both public works and goods and services.
Public works debarments: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries maintains a list of contractors not allowed to bid on public works projects.
Goods and services debarments: No debarments are in effect at this time.
The section contains a simple overview of the debarment process. For detailed information about the process, please review WAC 200-305-010.
Anyone can submit a debarment referral form (Word 4MB) to us. View an example referral and instructions (Word 4MB).
RCW 39.26.200
This RCW provides DES the authority to fine or debar.
WAC Chapter 200-305
Codifies executive branch agency regulations. Chapter 200-305 covers debarment.
Program specialist
Phone 360-407-8137
Email debarment@des.wa.gov