Professional services for admin of STAR program

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is seeking professional services for the administration of the STAR program. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing services including annual verification of STAR-enrolled fields, field form science development and web translation, and STARtool.ag web development for Washington-specific cropping system field forms. The contract term is anticipated to be from November 2025 to June 30, 2027, with the option to extend for up to four additional fiscal years. The estimated contract value is $70,000. Key aspects of the opportunity include: • The contractor will need to provide services to support the successful administration of the STAR program. • The contract term is approximately 18 months, with the option for extension. • The estimated contract value is $70,000. • The WSDA will evaluate bids based on factors including bidder responsiveness, performance requirements, price factors, and responsibility. • The WSDA will apply Washington State procurement priorities and preferences, including preferences for Washington Small Businesses, Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses, and businesses that do not require mandatory individual arbitration clauses or class or collective action waivers.