| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 04-08-2025 : | DES will extend contract until June 30, 2027. | |
| 06-29-2023 : | NEW CONTRACT | Contract 16722 for Food Service Disposables was awarded to Veritiv Operating Company. The new contract begins July 1, 2023. For more information contact Kathy Paterson at kathy.paterson@des.wa.gov. |
| 04-26-2023 : | Enterprise Services has completed its evaluation of offers received and has determined that the below-named vendor is responsive in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation have been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidder. Veritiv Operating Company Award will be made no sooner than three business days from the date of announcement. | |
| 04-11-2023 : | Solicitation 16722 closed on April 4, 2023. | |
| 03-09-2023 : | A Question & Answer document was posted to WEBS on March 9th, 2023 addressing questions that have been asked so far in the solicitation process. Additional questions can be addressed to the Procurement Coordinator at DESContractsTeamFir@des.wa.gov. | |
| 03-02-2023 : | The pre-bid conference for Solicitation 16722 was held today at 1pm. Question and answer period closes on March 28, 2023. Bids are due April 4, 2023. Questions can be submitted to DESContractsTeamFir@des.wa.gov. | |
| 02-16-2023 : | Solicitation 16722 was posted to WEBS on 02.16.23 with a closing date of 04.02.23. Questions should be directed to the Procurement Coordinator at DESContractsTeamFir@des.wa.gov. | |
| 02-08-2023 : | It is anticipated the rebid for soliciation will be posted in WEBS on February 14,2023. | |
| 12-15-2022 : | Draft solicitation documents sent to sourcing team for review. | |
| 11-30-2022 : | Meet with sourcing team members to finalize Exhibit B Technical Specification Requirements and Exhibit C-1 Market Basket. | |
| 11-03-2022 : | Exhibit B Technical Specification Requirements and Exhibit C-1 Market Basket sent to the sourcing team for review. | |
| 10-05-2022 : | Meet with sourcing team to develop specifications. Continuing to build solicitation specifications. | |
| 09-06-2022 : | First strategy meeting scheduled for September 13. | |
| 07-07-2022 : | Contract 05918 is scheduled to expire July 9, 2023. Enterprise Services is requesting customer feedback by July 22,2022. We invite you to join our sourcing team to ensure your needs are meet on the next contract. Please contact procurement coordinator Kathy Paterson at DESContractsTeamFir@des.wa.gov. | |
| 06-29-2022 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | This contract will replace contract 05918 Food Service Disposables and will be effective 07.09.2023. DES is currently looking for Sourcing Team members, please contact Kathy Paterson at descontractsteamfir@des.wa.gov. |
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