A public hearing on proposed rules for debarment of vendors is set for 8 a.m. March 18.

The hearing will be held in the presentation room of the 1500 Jefferson Street building in Olympia. Directions and parking information is available here.

To submit comments on the proposed rules, use the online form. The deadline for submitting comments is March 17, 2013.

A new state law (Chapter 39.26 RCW) that changes how the state conducts procurement and contracting took effect Jan. 1, 2013. All state procurements and contracts are governed by the new law. As part of this, Enterprise Services is required to establish a debarment process by rule.

More information about the debarment rule-making process is available here.

If you are interested in following or participating in this rule-making activity, please send an email to rules@des.wa.gov and include “debarment rules interested party” in the subject line. You will be added to the rulemaking mailng list and receive future notifications and updates.

     What: Public hearing on proposed rules for debarment of vendors

     When: 8 a.m., March 18

     Where: Presentation room, 1500 Jefferson Street building in Olympia