Suppliers
This section contains the most frequently asked questions and answers about doing business with King County.
If you cannot find the answers to your questions within the FAQ item menu, please e-mail the Webmaster or contact Procurement & Contract Services at 206-263-9400 (TTY Relay: 711).
How can I find out what goods / services are currently being solicited by King County Government?
Bids currently being solicited are posted on our web site, go to Solicitations (Goods and Services/Open).
Solicitations over $25,000 are advertised in the Seattle Times on Thur and you can request a copy be mailed to you by e-mailing your request to the Webmaster or contact Procurement & Contract Services at 206-263-9400 (TTY Relay: 711).
How can I obtain Bid results?
To determine the status of ITB's, RFP's and RFQ's after the due date, access either Solicitations (Goods and Services/Closed) or Solicitations (Goods and Services/Awarded) or by contacting the buyer.
Does the County buy what I sell?
We buy everything needed to run dozens of county agencies, including police, general offices, courts, public health and welfare, maintenance and construction of buildings, roads, parks and playgrounds.
For assistance, contact the Buyer responsible for the listed supplies or services.
I would like to contact someone in Procurement.
We want to meet you. If you sell supplies or general service, your first stop should be Procurement & Contract Services. Call Procurement's main number, 206-263-9400, or refer to the Staff listing, to find out which Buyer is responsible for your category of products. Then speak to the Buyer to arrange an appointment to discuss your products or services. Procurement's regular hours are Mon through Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We want to make your and our time as productive as possible. To help us do so, when you meet with the Buyer, be sure to bring your company's literature, reference, telephone contacts, names of people authorized to sign contracts on your company's behalf, and information on any contracts you have with the federal, state or other municipal governments.
May I inspect the Bids? How do I learn about Bid Results?
After Procurement awards any contract, all bids become a public record.
Because of the number of bids and bidders, Procurement is unable to notify unsuccessful bidders of the bid results. To determine the status of ITB's, RFP's and RFQ's after the due date, access either Solicitations (Goods and Services/Closed) or Solicitations (Goods and Services/Awarded) or by contacting the buyer at least 24 hours after the bid opening date.
What is King County's Protest Procedure?
A protest is an Offeror's remedy for correcting a perceived error in the procurement process. See King County's established Procurement Protest and Appeal Procedures (47KB DOC). and Procurement with Federal Funds, Pursuit of Protest (21KB DOC) Federal Funds.
We want to make your time and ours as productive as possible. To help us do so, when you meet with the Buyer, be sure to bring your company's literature, reference, telephone contacts, names of people authorized to sign contracts on your company's behalf, and information on any contracts you have with the federal, state or other municipal governments.
Refer to additional FAQ (70KB DOC) and answers about selling goods and services to King County.