DRS Procurements and Supplier Diversity
DRS is committed to partnering with vendors that are invested in our mutual success. This page is where DRS posts available opportunities for vendor bidding, also called a Request for Proposal or RFP. Find out here how you can do business with us, review current and forecasted procurements, and read our goals for supplier diversity.
How to do business with us
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We post all bid notifications, addenda, and updates on Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS). You can register with WEBS to get bid notifications from all participating government agencies.
Current procurements
RFP for Actuarial Audit and Additional Actuarial Services
Proposal due date: June 2, 2025
Attachments
Solicitation Number: DRS RFP 25-01 (PDF)
Attachment A Fee Schedule (Word)
Attachment B Bidders Information, Declarations, and Certifications (Word)
Attachment C Questionnaire (PDF)
Exhibit A Sample Contract (PDF)
General information:
As required by the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 41.45.110, the Washington State Pension Funding Council (PFC) and the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ (LEOFF) Plan 2 Retirement Board (the Board), referred to hereinafter collectively as “the State,” are issuing this Request for Proposals to acquire the services of a qualified actuarial firm to:
- Conduct a biennial actuarial audit of preliminary and final actuarial valuations prepared by the Office of the State Actuary (OSA), used for employer and member rate-setting purposes, with a review of recent changes to the funding methods, if any;
- Conduct an actuarial audit of the demographic experience study prepared by the OSA; and
- Provide actuarial support upon request by the Pension Funding Council or the LEOFF 2 Board.
Solicitation schedule
| Activity | Schedule Date |
|---|---|
| Issue Request for Proposals | Friday, March 28, 2025 |
| Optional Pre-Bid Conference (on-line) Attend via Zoom Meeting Meeting Information: Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87211892968 Meeting ID: 872 1189 2968 One tap mobile: +12532050468,,87211892968# US +12532158782,,87211892968# US (Tacoma) | April 11, 2025, 10am -11am Pacific time |
| Questions due | Monday, May 12, 2025 |
| Answers posted | Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
| Complaints due | Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
| Proposals due | Monday, June 2, 2025 3:00PM, PT |
| Interviews (if requested by DRS) | Wednesday, June. 18, 2025 |
Potential opportunities
In accordance with Executive Order 22-01, we prepare a forecast of potential opportunities to provide advance notice to all vendors. This report forecasts through Sept. 30, 2025 and will be updated Oct.1.
DRS Supplier Diversity Program
We are committed to ensuring that public money is spent equitably in the private sector by creating meaningful opportunities for small and diverse businesses to work with us. Our 2024 goals are to spend at least:
- 6% with minority and women-owned businesses
- 1% with veteran-owned businesses
We encourage the participation of small, veteran-owned, minority-owned and women’s business enterprises. These resources may assist you in responding to procurements:
- How to Work with the State | Department of Enterprise Services
- OMWEB Certification | Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises
- Veteran Owned Businesses Certification | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs
- How to become registered as a statewide vendor| Office of Financial Management
- Government Contracting Assistance for Washington Firms | Washington APEX Accelerator
Contact
Wendy Kancianich
Contracts Manager: Email
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