Data Communications

Solicitation step: Negotiating Participating Addendum
Replaces contract 05819
DES notes: 10-09-2026 : WA State will execute an MOU with the State of Montana and negotiate PAs with the current vendors on contract 05819, which are:
• Cisco • Ericsson • Extreme Networks • Fortinet • HPE/Juniper • IBM Ruckus • Palo Alto
Please contact the Procurement Coordinator at contact@example.gov for any questions. 09-01-2026 : Due to a rule in the state’s procurement code, Washington State cannot enter into agreements with RFXPremier. To ensure purchasers can purchase Data Communications products without interruption, DES will execute Participating Addenda through Sourcewell, a Cooperative led by the state of Minnesota, effective October 1, 2026. Please contact the Procurement Coordinator at contact@example.gov for any questions. 08-10-2026 : The State of Washington plans to execute an MOU with the state of Montana for Data Communications products and services. The current statewide contract 05819, NASPO ValuePoint Data Communications, is due to expire on September 30, 2026. We are in the process of developing new contracts and expect to award them in the Fall of 2026. 07-07-2026 : The State of Washington plans to execute an MOU with the state of Montana for Data Communications products and services. The current statewide contract 05819, NASPO ValuePoint Data Communications, is due to expire on September 30, 2026. We are in the process of developing new contracts and expect to award them in the Fall of 2026. 06-10-2026 : Contract 05819 for Data Communication products and services expires September 30, 2026. There may be a gap in contract coverage. We encourage purchasers to place orders before the expiration date. We are in the process of developing new contracts. DES is currently negotiating agreements for Data Communication products and services through Sourcewell, and we expect to award the contracts in the Fall of 2026. 05-12-2026 : DES seeks feedback about awarding vendors on contract 05925 for data communications. This is a cooperative contract from RFXPremier. This contract will replace contract 05819, which expires September 30, 2026. RFXPremier has awarded 14 contractors who can be considered for participating addenda on Washington’s contract: • Akamai Technologies • Arista Networks • Ciena, Inc. • Cisco Systems, Inc. • Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Inc. • Extreme Networks, Inc. • Fortinet • Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company • International Business Machines Corporation • i-PRO Americas, Inc. • Juniper Networks (US) Inc. • Palo Alto Networks • Ruckus Wireless LLC • Unify Inc. Please review the list and send us your recommendations on which contractors we should award in Washington. Send your recommendations to contact@example.gov 04-10-2026 : DES seeks feedback about awarding vendors on contract 05925 for data communications. This is a cooperative contract from RFXPremier. This contract will replace contract 05819, which expires September 30, 2026. RFXPremier has awarded 14 contractors who can be considered for participating addenda on Washington’s contract: • Akamai Technologies • Arista Networks • Ciena, Inc. • Cisco Systems, Inc. • Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Inc. • Extreme Networks, Inc. • Fortinet • Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company • International Business Machines Corporation • i-PRO Americas, Inc. • Juniper Networks (US) Inc. • Palo Alto Networks • Ruckus Wireless LLC • Unify Inc. Please review the list and send us your recommendations on which contractors we should award in Washington. Send your recommendations to contact@example.gov 03-09-2026 : Contract 05925 will replace contract 05819, effective October 1, 2026. DES plans to execute contracts with existing vendors on the 05819 contract. For any questions, please contact contact@example.gov 01-22-2026 : Posted RFI in WEBS on January 20th, 2026, responses due February 10th, 2026. Posted supplier meeting invite in WEBS on January 20th, 2026, meeting will be held via Microsoft TEAMS on January 28th, 2026 at 11:00am PST. For more information, contact contact@example.gov 11-07-2025 : Sent initial outreach to businesses summer 2025. 11-07-2025 : Completed initial market research September 30, 2025. 07-10-2025 : Currently in market research phase. An RFI to purchasers is expected to be posted within the next 60 days. 02-19-2025 : Determined to be high risk 02-19-2025 : Solicitation assigned to Kasey Brown as procurement coordinator.