State Vendor Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help businesses learn how to work with Washington State agencies, understand certification opportunities, and access contracting resources and support. New to state contracting? Start here to learn more about how Washington State purchasing and procurement processes work and how businesses can prepare to compete for opportunities.

• Certification and Small Business Resources: Explore resources available through OMWBE and partner organizations that support small, diverse, veteran-owned, and certified businesses.
• Contracting Opportunities and Vendor Systems: Access vendor registration systems, contracting opportunities, procurement tools, and guidance from DES and other state agencies.

Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) Certification

• OMWBE Summary
• OMWBE Certification Booklet

• Slide Deck - Understanding OMBWE Certification

   

Statewide Contracts

• Statewide Contracts Summary
• Statewide Contracts Booklet
• Slide Deck – Statewide Contracting

Public Contracting

• Public Contracting Booklet
• Public Contracting Summary

Translated Documents

Translated documents can be found here.