It is the intent of Washington State to promote open competition and transparency for all contracts for goods and services. All businesses, independent contractors, and other organizations are encouraged to compete for contractual opportunities with WDFW.
Diversity and Equity in Contracting
The WDFW Contracts and Procurement Office is committed to fair, transparent, and open competition, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent equitably in the private sector through accessible opportunities for small and diverse businesses.
To learn more about statewide supplier diversity work, please visit the websites of the Department of Enterprise Services and the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises.
Notices of Competitive Solicitations and Sole Source Contracts
Solicitations and Sole Source Contract notices are posted to the Washington’s Electronic Business System (WEBS). Interested vendors must check WEBS for all documents, timelines, and amendments respective to each opportunity. Vendors are responsible for maintaining their contact information in WEBS to receive notification of new opportunities and postings associated with active solicitations.
Bid opportunities
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) advertises its bid opportunities on Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS), the state’s procurement announcement system. Information on WEBS is available at the Department of Enterprise Services.
| Solicitation Number | Solicitation Name | Service Description | Status | Successful Bidder(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sole-source and Emergency Contracts/Purchases
| Date | Type | Description | Vendor | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2025 | Sole Source | Provide air charter services to the WDFW in order to support aerial boat count surveys. | Seattle Seaplanes, LLC | |
| 06/18/2025 | Sole Source | Develop a regional model for the Black River Basin that can simulate the results of engineered site alternatives designed to sustain aquatic habitat used by the Oregon Spotted Frog. | Northwest Land and Water, Inc |
Interagency Agreements
- Active Interagency Agreements (PDF) (as of May 1, 2025)
Terms and Conditions for Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and Field Orders
- WDFW Terms and Conditions for Requests for Quotations and Field Orders (PDF) as of December 2023
Forecasting - October 1, 2024 thru October 31, 2025
- While there is no guarantee that you will gain business with our agency, the document linked below is designed to inform you of upcoming opportunities.
Procurement Complaint and Protest Procedures
- Complaints
WDFW allows prospective bidders to submit complaints about specific procurements. Any prospective vendor may submit a complaint to WDFW; the process for submitting complaints is listed in the agency’s complaint process procedure (PDF). - Protests
Vendors that submit bids on WDFW procurements may submit protests on that procurement if the vendor participates in a debriefing conference. The process for submitting procurement protests is listed in the agency’s procurement protest procedure (PDF).
Additional Resources
- How to do business with Washington State: Department of Enterprise Services (DES)
- Register for notification of state bidding opportunities: Washington’s Electronic Bid System (WEBS)
- Register as a certified small business owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged persons: Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
- Register as a certified veteran owned business: Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
- Apply for a Washingtons business license: Department of Revenue (DOR)
- Register for a statewide vendor/payee service: Office of financial Management (OFM)
For more information, contact WDFW Contracts and Procurement Officer Kimberly Ames at kimberly.ames@dfw.wa.gov.