Contracting with OSPI

It is the intent of the state to promote open competition and transparency for all contracts for goods and services. All businesses, independent consultants, and other organizations are encouraged to compete for contractual opportunities with OSPI. Learn more about how to work with the state.

It is the responsibility of prospective Consultants to monitor this website for updates and newly released procurements. Additionally, potential Consultants are encouraged to register with Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) to receive automatic notifications regarding OSPI's contracting opportunities. WEBS is free to use. For more information about WEBS, refer to the Department of Enterprise Services website.

Supplier Diversity

OSPI supports the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) efforts to increase state procurement with small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses.

• Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Participation and Certification: 
  • View requirements to become certified with OMWBE
  • Refer to OMWBE's Why Certify? flyer to learn more about the benefits of becoming a certified minority- or women-owned business or visit OMWBE's website.
• Veteran and Service Member Owned Business Participation and Certification:
  • For information on becoming a certified veteran-owned business, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
• Washington-Based Small Business Participation:
  • For small business resources or for application assistance, refer to OMWBE's Small Business Resources flyer.

Branding & ADA Compliance

All materials created under contract for OSPI must follow the OSPI Style Guide as well as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. All videos created under contract for OSPI must follow the OSPI Videography Style Guide.

Competitive Procurements

See a list of competitive contract opportunities.

Sole Source Contracts

See a list of OSPI's current sole source contracts.

Interlocal & Interagency Agreements

See a list of OSPI's current agreements with other agencies and municipalities.

Statewide Vendor Registration

Vendors, grantees, and other partners receiving payment from the State of Washington must be registered in the Statewide Vendor Payment System. The Washington State Office of Financial Management maintains the Statewide Vendor Payment System.  Registration materials can be found on line at Statewide Vendor/Payee Services | Office of Financial Management or by contacting the Statewide Payee Desk at 360-407-8180.  Payees are encouraged to use direct deposit for receiving payments.  Please keep in mind that payment forms need to be submitted directly to the Office of Financial Management, and not to OSPI.

WEBS Registration

Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) is the bid notification system that Washington State agencies are required to use to post solicitations and competitive procurements. Political subdivisions and higher educations are not required to use WEBS to post solicitation opportunities; however, many voluntarily use the system.

Vendors are encouraged to register in WEBS to see solicitation opportunities. There is no fee associated with registering, and once registered, WEBS will send email notices to vendors of future bidding opportunities for any of the commodity codes the vendor selected.

Forecasted Needs Report

See a list of OSPI's forecasted contract and procurement needs, including competitive procurements, Sole Source contracts, and Direct Buy contracts, for the current Fiscal Year. The statewide Supplier Diversity Policy requires all state agencies publicly post a Forecasted Needs Report on their website by October 1 annually.