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
Subscribe to information for vendors to be notified when new DRS procurements are available.
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
Project name: IRS E-File Tax Reporting Support
Proposal due date: July 31, 2026
General information: The IRS is transitioning from the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system to the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) system for e-Filing. DRS will migrate to the new portal in 2028. However, for 2027 DRS’ system output cannot accommodate IRIS’ required Application to Application (A2A) and Extensible Markup Language (XML) format to bulk file large volumes of information returns.
Solicitation Number: DRS RFP 26-03 (pdf)
Attachment A – Fee Schedule (xlsx)
Attachment B- Bidder information, Declaration and Certification Form (docx)
Attachment C- Questionnaire (docx)
Exhibit A Sample Contract (pdf)
Solicitation schedule
| Activity | Schedule Date |
|---|---|
| Issue Request for Proposals | Friday, June 17, 2026 |
| Questions due | Monday, July 17, 2026 |
| Answers posted | Friday, July 23, 2026 |
| Complaints due | Tuesday, July 24, 2026 |
| Proposals due | Tuesday, July 31, 2026, 3:00 PM PT |
| Interviews (if requested by DRS) | Aug 12- Aug 17, 2026 |
Potential opportunities
In accordance with Executive Order 22-01, we prepare a forecast of potential opportunities to provide advance notice to all vendors.
Current contracting opportunities forecast: (Excel file)
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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