Frequently Asked Questions

This section contains frequently asked questions and answers about the services provided by Procurement and Contract Services Section, as follows: Construction, Consultants, Goods and Services and Equal Benefits.

If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact the webmaster at procurement.web@kingcounty.gov or contact Procurement & Contract Services at 206-263-9400 (TTY Relay: 711).

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News and Features

King County's Online Vendor Registration program is now LIVE!
King County's Environmental Purchasing Program highlighted (Green Goverment, June 2008, page 1) (681KB PDF).
Taxpayers and the Earth Save "Green" with King County NACO's Newsletter, May 2008, page 7 (318KB PDF).
King County is interested in potential Dispute Review Board members (16.9KB PDF) that have general and/or specialized expertise.
Consultant Disclosure form now available in user interactive PDF format.
Profit Calculations: The County utilizes standardized profit analysis factors when determining profit rates for A&E consultant contracts.
Procurement and Contract Services Section is soliciting experienced, certified firms for inclusion on the Architectural and Engineering Roster (362 KB DOC) and Small Works Roster (346 KB DOC).
Are you employing a former county employee? Read the new post employment provisions at the Board of Ethics web site.