Jolene Haney

Jolene Haney serves as a procurement professional within the Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES), supporting the agency’s mission to deliver efficient, safe, and sustainable state operations through strategic acquisition of specialized professional services. In her role, she manages the procurement lifecycle for legal and advisory services critical to state compliance, regulatory oversight, and public infrastructure governance. Her acquisitions are primarily focused on contractually structured legal support, including litigation assistance, statutory interpretation, and policy advisory services, ensuring that state agencies operate within legal frameworks while advancing public interest objectives. Haney’s contracting patterns reflect a consistent reliance on a broad base of qualified legal service providers, with no single contractor dominating her portfolio. She engages with a diverse array of firms—ranging from boutique legal practices to statewide counsel networks—emphasizing competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and adherence to state procurement codes. Her working relationships are characterized by transparency, competitive bidding, and a focus on value-driven outcomes rather than vendor loyalty, fostering a marketplace of qualified legal professionals responsive to the state’s evolving needs. Haney’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate alignment with state policy prioritizing merit-based selection for specialized legal services, where certification-based preferences are not routinely applied due to the technical nature and limited pool of qualified providers in this niche domain. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541199 (All Other Legal Services), encompassing a wide spectrum of non-litigation and specialized legal support, including administrative law, environmental compliance, public records law, and interagency legal coordination. She procures services requiring deep expertise in Washington state statutes, administrative procedures, and public sector governance, ensuring that DES and its partner agencies receive legally sound, timely, and compliant counsel to support critical infrastructure and operational functions.