Vendors and contractors
Below is a list of state agencies most likely to have contracting opportunities related to the Climate Commitment Act or other environmental programs. Please contact agencies directly with questions about open opportunities.
- Department of Commerce – Open grants, loans and requests for proposals
- Department of Ecology – Contracts & bidding opportunities
- Department of Enterprise Services – Public Works Design & Construction
- Department of Health – Contracts and procurement
- Department of Natural Resources – Do business and get permits
- Washington State Parks – Contracting opportunities
- Recreation and Conservation Office – Employment and contracts
- Washington State Department of Transportation - Contracts
The Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises also shares bid and contracting opportunities on behalf of state and local government agencies – Bids & contracting opportunities
Information for new vendors and contractors
If you’re a vendor that is new to state contracting, the Department of Enterprise Services provides information about how to work with the state.
If you’re a small business owned and controlled by veterans, minority, women, or socially and economically disadvantaged persons, you might qualify for a certification. These certifications can increase contracting opportunities with state and local governments.
- Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises – OMWBE certification
- Department of Veterans Affairs – Veteran-owned business certification
Organizations seeking grant and loan opportunities
Below is a list of state agencies most likely to have grant or loan opportunities related to the Climate Commitment Act or other environmental programs. These grants and loans are most likely to apply to entities such as Tribes, community-based organizations and non-profits, and local governments.
- Department of Commerce – Open grants, loans and requests for proposals
- Department of Ecology – Grants & loans
- Washington State Parks - Grants
- Recreation and Conservation Office – Grant programs
- Washington Climate Corps network - Sign up for notice of funding opportunities
- Washington State Department of Transportation - Grants (additional grants available with WSDOT’s Local Programs Division)