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Pre Bid Checklist State – APEX
Bid No Bid Assessment
Preparing to Bid Paint presentation
Solicitation Post
Description
Tips & Tools for preparing to bid the statewide contract for Professional Auditing and Financial Services. This workshop is brought to you by the government contracting advisors at the non-profit APEX Accelerator in collaboration with DES Procurement Inclusion & Equity Program. In the session, participants will dissect the solicitation using take-home tools including a pre-bid checklist and bid/no-bid decision matrix which can be customized for their unique needs. To learn more visit WEBS linked here: WEBS and search for Customer Reference Number 07925.
This solicitation was issued in September 2025 by WA Dept of Enterprise Services and is for paint and paint supplies and does NOT include the purchase of painting services. Rather, the scope of this Contract is limited to providing paint and paint supplies intended maintenance projects. As specified in the Contract, the scope of Paint and Paint Supplies includes:
- Interior Paint – includes emulsion, acrylic and latex paint with various sheen options and color options
- Interior-Exterior Paint – Includes latex and acrylic options in various color and finishes
- Exterior Paint – Includes latex (water-based) paint and Acrylic Paint, Elastomeric Paint
- Paint Supplies – Includes professional and economy grade brushes, shed resistant roller covers, roller frames, all-purpose disposable drop cloths, sandpaper and other related products.
APEX Accelerator offers no cost technical assistance to firms interested in this or other opportunities.
