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Search current contracts to see all available goods and services.
If a statewide contract cannot fulfill a state agency’s needs, the agency may purchase from a vendor that is not on contract and document the reason. We review these decisions during the delegation of authority process.
Before you can use the state’s purchasing power, your organization must sign a contract usage agreement.
There is no cost to sign a usage agreement.
Each statewide contract includes a price list that shows the maximum prices, based on low-volume purchases. Check your invoice against the price list to make sure you are not charged more than the contract price. Discounts may be available based on order quantity, manufacturer or dealer incentives, or other competitive factors. Vendors are allowed to charge less than the stated contract price.
Vendors pay a management fee for establishing and administrating contracts, product and price auditing, purchasing assistance, online access, and all services and administration we perform under RCW 39.26. Vendors submit activity reports and management fees to us every quarter.
After you sign a contract usage agreement:
These are the laws authorize us to establish statewide contracts:
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