Contract Summary

Contract Expiring:This contract is set to expire on 8/31/2022, and DES does not intend to rebid this contract at this time. Once this contract expires, Purchasers may use their own purchasing authority to procure this commodity. If you have any questions, please contact the Contract Specialist in the contract information section below.

Contract Description/Scope
About Lean
By learning to adapt Lean principles, methods, and tools to state government operations, we are striving to create a way of working that will deliver better value to more Washingtonians for generations to come and make public service a rewarding experience. Our Lean transformation efforts help Washington state government leaders and employees pursue answers to questions that will drive transformation in five general areas:
1. Value Driven Purpose – What is our purpose? What problem are we trying to solve? What value do we want to create?
2. Process Improvement – How do we improve the actual work?
3. People Development – How do we develop the people?
4. Leadership/Management – What role must leadership take and how does the management system support the new way of working?
5. Mindset/Assumptions – What basic thinking or assumptions underlie this transformation?

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***What are 2-Tier Contracts?***
DES manages multiple 2-Tier Contracts for non-IT professional services. These non-IT 2-Tier Contracts work like this:
• Tier 1: General (wide) category scope procurement is posted and completed by Enterprise Services to Pre-Qualify Bidders with in a category (example Facilitators & Facilitation Services, Organizational Development)
• Tier 2: Detailed (specific) scope project procurement posted and completed by the Purchaser to award work to one (1) or more Pre-Qualified Bidders/Contractors as established in Tier 1.

***2nd Tier Process***
When it comes to the Tier 2 process, purchasers have 2 options, depending on the size of the project. It is important to follow the process outlined below to ensure that competition is happening as required by RCW 39.26.

Option 1: Rapid Selection – For small projects under $30,000 (excluding sales tax) or $40,000 (excluding sales tax) if the purchase is being made from a microbusiness, minibusiness or small business as defined by RCW 39.26.010, Purchasers can complete a Rapid Selection Award (no competition required).
Option 2: Tier 2 Solicitation– For larger projects (over the $30k & $40k ceilings explained in Option 1) purchasers must complete a Tier 2 Solicitation. Details on the 2nd Tier solicitation can be found in the Tier 2 Handbook (under the "Resources" drop-down list below).

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