About DES: who we are and what we do

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Agency Overview

DES provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities and counties; to tribal…

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Committees & Groups

Committees, workgroups, and boards facilitated by DES or that DES staff serve on.

Accessibility & Equity

Accessibility best practices help promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do at the Department of Enterprise…

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We provide centralized business services to state government agencies, to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes, and to Washington residents. We are stewards of the state Capitol Campus in Olympia. 

Our mission is to strengthen the business of government. We do this by creating overall operating efficiencies so our state's government entities can focus on their core missions. Our buying power, economies of scale and years of experience help government get the best value for the products and services they need to support their missions. 

In Olympia, we take care of the historic Capitol Campus. This includes buildings and grounds maintenance and security. We ensure the Legislature has a beautiful, safe environment to conduct government business and that visitors enjoy their experience. 

Entrance to the Readiness Center building located in the Tri-Cities.

Success Story

How new space for Washington's national guardsmen went from groundbreaking to done in just 14 months

The Washington National Guard used DES' contracting and project management services to get a 39,000-square-foot readiness center constructed for national guardsmen training.

Featured News

Join us at the Washington Regional Contracting Forum

This event will feature: 

Engaging classes that enhance understanding of how to do business with the state.  Informative panels with…

Procurement professionals invited to supplier diversity policy lunch and learn series

Each 50-minute session will:

Focus on one of the implementation strategies in the new enterprise supplier diversity policy. Include experts…

Spokane-area businesses invited to government contracting workshop

Join us on May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Spokane for a government contracting workshop.  

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