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 website 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

Email: DSHSCentralContracts@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 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 Guidelines. RCW 1.80.170 permits state agencies to determine whether, and the extent to which, they will accept electronic signatures. DSHS has chosen to accept electronic signatures attached to bid submission and contract documents as either a digital facsimile (affixed to the document via Adobe Acrobat or other software), or as a digital signature using a verified e-signature platform (DocuSign, Adobe Sign, etc.). Electronically signed documents must be submitted to DSHS by the individual who signed the document or someone authorized to act on the signatory's behalf.