| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 02-06-2025 : | All awards have now been finalized, and Contract is fully operational. Reserved award for WA small business Dinner Table Ideas LLC dba Farmstand Local Foods has been finalized. They will provide service to the following counties: Benton County, Franklin County, King County, Kittitas County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Thurston County, and Yakima County. | |
| 01-31-2025 : | Reserved award for WA small business Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative has been finalized. They will provide service to the following counties: Island County, Jefferson County, Kitsap County, San Juan County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County. | |
| 01-27-2025 : | Contracts have been signed and finalized with the main award vendors providing full coverage for all regions and the entire state: Triple B Corp. dba Charlie's Produce, Spokane Produce, and United Salad. These Contracts will be operational on the effective date of 2.1.25. Reserved Award Vendors are Washington Small Businesses providing additional coverage to various counties. Both Vendors are in the process of finalizing their agreements: Dinner Table Ideas LLC dba Farmstand Local Foods and Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative. | |
| 12-10-2024 : | Enterprise Services has completed its evaluation of offers received and has determined that the below-named bidders are responsive in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation and have been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidders (ASB). Award will be made no sooner than three business days from the date of announcement. Dinner Table Ideas LLC dba Farmstand Local Foods—Reserved Award-- Benton County, Franklin County, King County, Kittitas County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Thurston County, and Yakima County; Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative –Reserved Award-- Island County, Jefferson County, Kitsap County, San Juan County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County; Spokane Produce Inc. –Main Award-- South Central Region, North Central Region, and Eastern Region; Triple B Corporation dba Charlie’s Produce –Main Award-- Olympic Region, Northwest Region, and Southwest Region; United Salad of Washington, Inc. –Main Award-- Olympic Region, Northwest Region, Southwest Region, South Central Region, North Central Region, and Eastern Region | |
| 11-19-2024 : | Exhibit B Performance Requirements scored and completed by evaluators. Evaluation continues. | |
| 10-31-2024 : | Solicitation 29823 closed on 9.30.24. Evaluation underway. | |
| 10-16-2024 : | Solicitation 29823 closed on 9.30.24. Evaluation underway. | |
| 09-09-2024 : | The pre-bid conference for Solicitation 29823 was held 8/27/24 at 10:30AM PT. Question and answer period closes on 9/13/24. Bids are due 9/30/24. Contact the Procurement Coordinator for Powerpoint document. | |
| 09-09-2024 : | Solicitation 29823 was posted to WEBS on 8/14/24 with a closing date of 9/30/24. Questions should be directed to the Procurement Coordinator Brad Stringfellow descontractsteamfir@des.wa.gov | |
| 05-21-2024 : | Strategic Plan approved on 5/1/2024. Solicitation drafting underway. | |
| 03-13-2024 : | Strategic Plan still under development. | |
| 02-13-2024 : | Strategic Plan under development. If interested in providing information, please contact the Procurement Coordinator at victoria.scotti@des.wa.gov. | |
| 01-23-2024 : | Initial Sourcing Team meeting for solicitation held on 01/10/2024. If interested in participating, please contact the Procurement Coordinator at victoria.scotti@des.wa.gov. | |
| 12-13-2023 : | Contract 02619 is set to expire 01/31/2025. Enterprise Services has completed our determination which supports a new solicitation of this contract for fresh fruit and vegetables. The new solicitation is 29823 which has the project schedule for the new solicitation. |
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