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Washington public bids, explained.

Washington state contracts are posted in more than one place: the state's own system, the rosters cities and counties keep, and a few agencies' own pages. Here is where each one lives and how a small business registers to see them.

Where the bids are

  1. State agencies: WEBS, for Washington State bid opportunities

    Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS), run by the Department of Enterprise Services, is where businesses find current public agency solicitations. A business that wants to contract with the state must register in WEBS. The Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises describes it as a no-cost statewide bid system that state agencies are required to post on.

    Go to WEBS vendor registration

    Official page: Register for Bid Opportunities, DES State Tips and Resources, OMWBE

  2. Register as a Washington small business

    Once registered in WEBS, DES says you can certify as a Washington state small business if you qualify.

    Official page: How to Work With the State, DES

  3. Washington state procurement for public works

    DES posts its own public works projects on a separate bidding portal, linked from its public works page. You must still register in WEBS to do business with the state.

    Official page: How to Bid on Public Works Projects, DES

  4. Cities, counties, and the small works roster in Washington

    State law lets a state agency or an authorized local government use a statewide small works roster, or keep its own. Many local governments keep their small works, consultant, and vendor rosters through MRSC Rosters; Spokane Valley and Duvall both say so on their own sites. Check the purchasing page of each city or county you want to work for.

    Go to MRSC Rosters

    Official page: RCW 39.04.151, small works roster MRSC Rosters, City of Spokane Valley Small Works and Consultants, City of Duvall

  5. School districts

    State law counts a school district with public works authority as an authorized local government, so a district may use a small works roster too. Ask each district which roster it uses.

    Official page: RCW 39.04.010, definitions RCW 39.04.151, small works roster

  6. Roads and bridges: WSDOT

    WSDOT lists its contracting opportunities, including engineering contracts for design and construction projects, and publishes the public works Call for Bids. Bidding electronically on WSDOT contracts needs an account with the bidding service WSDOT names on its page.

    Official page: Search contracting opportunities, WSDOT Submit your bid electronically, WSDOT

  7. Minority, women, and veteran owned businesses

    OMWBE certifies small businesses owned and controlled by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged persons. The Department of Veterans Affairs certifies veteran owned businesses at no cost; it asks you to register in WEBS first.

    Official page: Certification, OMWBE Veteran Owned Businesses, WDVA

  8. Help with a first bid

    The Washington APEX Accelerator, formerly Washington PTAC, advises businesses on how to win government contracts and subcontracts. OMWBE says its services come at no cost.

    Official page: Washington APEX Accelerator, OMWBE

Each step was checked against the official page linked beside it on November 3, 2026. Rules change; the linked page is the final word.

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