Bid guide
How to bid on household appliance contracts for Washington State DES
What Washington State is buying
The Department of Enterprise Services is seeking vendors to supply new refrigerators, freezers, ovens, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers. The solicitation covers Bosch, Maytag, Samsung and Whirlpool appliances.
Contracts will be awarded by specified geographic area for state agencies and other eligible purchasers. Vendors may care about the opportunity if they can supply one or more of the listed appliance brands and product types.
Deadline and what to do before it
Responses are due November 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. You must submit your response through WEBS before the deadline.
Allow time to sign in, review the full solicitation documents and complete the submission. Do not wait until the closing time to resolve access or submission issues.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit appliance suppliers and dealers that can provide Bosch, Maytag, Samsung or Whirlpool household appliances. The listed categories include refrigerators, freezers, ovens, washers, dryers and dishwashers.
Because awards are planned by geographic area, review the solicitation documents to understand the areas and categories relevant to your business.
How to find and respond to the bid
Find solicitation reference 05626 in Washington State’s WEBS Bid Calendar. The calendar is open for public viewing; use Ctrl+F or Cmd+F to search for the reference number.
Viewing the calendar does not require an account. Downloading the full documents and submitting a response require a WEBS vendor sign-in. Register or sign in, review the documents, and submit before the deadline.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Check the solicitation documents for the precise response instructions, required forms, product details and contract terms. Confirm that each item you offer matches the applicable brand and appliance category.
Plan your response around the geographic areas you can serve. Make your product and supply information easy to verify, answer every requested item, and check your final submission for completeness before sending it.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Washington State Department of Enterprise Services; the original posting controls.