Central Contracts and Legal Services
Central Contracts and Legal Services - CCLS strives to maximize the cultural competence and quality of the services provided to our clients. All individuals, businesses and community-based organizations are encouraged to compete for business with the department.
It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to monitor the web site for updates and newly released documents.
See Bidder FAQs for general information about the department's competitive solicitations. The table below lists all active procurements.
Bidders Notices
Data Security: Please review this notice about Keeping DSHS Client Information Private and Secure.
Veteran and Service Member Owned Business Participation and Certification: The department encourages the participation of Veteran and Service Member Owned Business certified by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information on certification, contact WDVA.
Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises - MWBE Participation and Certification: The department encourages the participation of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises either self-identified or certified by the Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises - OMWBE. For more information on certification, contact OMWBE.
DSHS Supplier Diversity Leadership: The department has designated a Supplier Diversity Leader with responsibility for increasing the agency’s spending with small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses. The DSHS Supplier Diversity Leader's contact information is included below:
Monika Vasil, Director, Contracts, Legal & Background Checks
Phone: 360-664-6071 Email: monika.vasil@dshs.wa.gov
Washington Electronic Business Solutions - WEBS Registration: We encourage all businesses to register on Washington Electronic Business Solutions: WEBS
If you are interested in DSHS Client and Personal Service formal competitive business opportunities, DSHS recommends you include WEBS Commodity Code 952-43 Family and Social Services in your WEBS Commodity Code selection. For more information on the WEBS registration process, contact WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov or (360) 902-7400.
DSHS Electronic Signature Interim Guidelines. RCW 19.360.020 requires that each state agency electing to accept or require electronic signatures or records adopt and publish a policy that describes the methods and processes of electronic signature and record submission consistent with published guidelines. DSHS interim guidelines may be read here: DSHS Electronic Signature Interim Guidelines.