You can read YVC Supplier Diversity Plan to learn more about our commitment to ensuring that small, diverse, and veteran-owned
businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in purchasing and
contracting at the College. We strive to increase the depth and diversity of our supplier
pool by promoting fair and open access to the business community. Competitive solicitations
are one method Purchasing uses to meet these goals:
- Informal solicitations are those solicitations between $40,000 and $100,000 that require
limited competition and do not require advertising. Informal solicitations require
quotes from a sufficient number of vendors to validate price reasonableness. Informal
Solicitations should be sent to at least 3 vendors and must include one (each) OMWBE
certified MBE and WBE, in accordance with RCW 28B.10.029.
- Formal solicitations are those solicitations over $100,000 that must be formally advertised
and provide broad competition. These solicitations are posted on WEBS, both to comply
with state law and to maximize opportunities for small and diverse businesses.
The College encourages employees to utilize the and the database to search for suppliers when researching purchases.
To register for the OMWBE Access Equity B2G system or to find helpful resources for
your organization, go to .
Supplier Diversity Program contact:
Tessa Southards, Procurement Specialist 4
509.574.4612
purchasing@yvcc.edu
Interlocal/Cooperative Agreements
State law permits a local government to enter into interlocal agreements with other
public agencies in the interest of cooperatively sharing resources for their mutual
benefit. RCW 39.34.040 permits a public agency to list interlocal agreements on its
website in lieu of having the agreement recorded in the county auditor's office.
The interlocal agreements shown below are posted here to comply with RCW 39.34.040.
This information set continues to be updated and will be maintained with the most
current information available.
- E&I Cooperative Services
- NASPO ValuePoint
- Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
- King County Directors’ Association (KCDA)
- Omnia Partners
- Sourcewell
- Washington Institutions of Public Higher Education (WIPHE)
- MMCAP Infuse
- Washington Learning Source
- KPN
- TIPS-USA
- Axia Cooperative
- BuyBoard
YVC will post solicitation opportunities on the .
In order to access any opportunities when the College is inviting bids via the WEBS
for Vendors site, all interested vendors should make sure they are registered with
.
and rules require that purchases over the Direct Buy Limit be competitively solicited
in the absence of a contract, funding source mandate, or a sole source justification.
The Purchasing Department is responsible for issuing competitive solicitations.
The solicitation process is determined by the dollar amount of the purchase including
shipping & handling, and excludes tax, and the commodity type.
The dollar limitation set by state law under which purchases may be made without securing
competitive pricing or checking for state contracts is $10,000 (RCW 28B.10.029).
Departments may submit purchase requisitions indicating suppliers of choice within
the direct buy limit without prior approval of the Purchasing Department.
From $10,000 to $40,000 (DES Direct Buy Level 1) or $50,000 (DES Direct Buy Level
2) the college will first research state contracts to find the commodities or services
being purchased. If no state contract is found, the department will submit a purchase
requisition indicating suppliers of choice within the direct buy limit.
For purchases between $40,000 (DES Direct Buy Level 1) or $50,000 (DES Direct Buy
Level 2) and $100,000, the college requires quotes be obtained from at least three
vendors, of which at least one shall be from a certified minority owned business and
one from a certified woman owned business. Quotations may be obtained by email or
written quotations, or both.
Purchases exceeding $100,000 require a formal bid process that is conducted by the
Purchasing Department. Purchasing will use the WEBS system with DES to post the bid
opportunities.
NOTE: Orders must not be split to avoid competition. All thresholds include the cost of
shipping and handling but exclude taxes and any finance charges.