MRSC Insight Blog
Posts for Purchasing and Contracting

Clarifications for Filing the Notice of Completion
May 3, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Can an Expired Contract Come Back to Life?
March 8, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

The Breakdown of Compost Product Purchasing
January 4, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Climate Change
,
Purchasing and Contracting

New Law Requires Compost Procurement Ordinances by January 1
November 29, 2022
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Climate Change
,
Purchasing and Contracting

New Resource Helps Local Government and Private Contractors Dig Into Public Works
August 31, 2022
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Saying Yes to Responsive & Responsible Bids
July 20, 2022
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Does the Contract Need to End, or Can It Live Forever?
June 9, 2022
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

2022 Legislation Impacting Public Works Contracting
April 28, 2022
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
,
New Legislation and Regulations

March 10, 2022
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
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Interlocal Cooperation

No Responses to Your Bid: What Next?
January 10, 2022
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Legislative Changes in 2021 for Public Works Contracting
July 22, 2021
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
,
New Legislation and Regulations

What to Consider When Waiving Retainage and Bonds
May 6, 2021
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Local Government Contract Awards – Who is Eligible
January 21, 2021
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

October 22, 2020
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

2020 Legislative Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting
June 15, 2020
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements in the Event of an Emergency
April 6, 2020
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
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COVID-19
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Emergency Management

2019 Legislative Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting - Part 3: SHB 1295
August 6, 2019
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
,
New Legislation and Regulations

2019 Legislative Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting - Part 2
July 19, 2019
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
,
New Legislation and Regulations

2019 Legislative Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting - Part I: ESSB 5418
July 10, 2019
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Bidder Responsibility Criteria Changing July 1
May 31, 2019
by
Judy Isaac
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting