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How DES Contract 22222 Streamlines Environmental Procurement
Updated: Sep 9
A competitively awarded contract allows eligible Washington public organizations to work with Greene Economics on qualifying environmental projects.
Updated September 2026
Environmental projects often arrive with a deadline: a grant award, legislative direction, regulatory requirement, budget decision, or an immediate need for expertise beyond in-house capacity.
But procuring that expertise can become the bottleneck.
The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Contract 22222 is a competitively awarded statewide contract for environmental consulting services. For public organizations authorized to use DES statewide contracts, it can provide a route to engage Greene Economics for qualifying work without conducting a separate solicitation.
The contract covers as-needed, task- and project-based environmental consulting services. It does not cover public works, including architectural and engineering services and other professional licensed work. Purchasers must still confirm that they are authorized to use the contract, that the work fits the contract scope and Greene Economics’ awarded categories, and that they are following DES requirements and their own purchasing procedures. DES identifies Contract 22222 as “Environmental Consulting Services (excl. professional license work).”
How Contract 22222 works
DES statewide contracts are competitively awarded agreements that eligible public organizations can use to buy goods and services from listed vendors. Each contract has its own terms and ordering instructions.
Contract 22222 covers environmental consulting across several categories. Greene Economics is an awarded contractor in four:
Category 1: Planning and Permitting
Planning and permitting support, socioeconomic and alternatives analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and decision support.
Category 3: Water Resources Economic analysis for water-resource planning, water supply and demand, infrastructure investments, watershed decisions, agricultural water issues, and funding strategies.
Category 7: Air, Noise, Visual, Energy, Traffic, and Climate Change Climate planning; greenhouse gas analysis, consumption-based emissions inventories, decarbonization strategies, economic-impact analysis, and policy evaluation.
Category 10: Agriculture
Agricultural market analysis, feasibility studies, economic impact analysis, rural economy research, value chain analysis, and assessing emerging materials, practices, and programs.
We are the only DES-listed contractor in the Agriculture category
Who can use Contract 22222?
Eligible purchasers may include Washington state agencies, cities and counties, special purpose districts, Tribal governments, public school districts, colleges and universities, federal government entities in Washington, and qualifying nonprofit organizations.
Organizations that need a Contract Usage Agreement must have the appropriate agreement in place before purchasing through DES statewide contracts. Before beginning a purchase, confirm your organization’s status with your procurement team and DES.
How the contract can help
For a qualifying project, DES Contract 22222 can help public organizations:
Use a competitively awarded contract rather than conduct a separate solicitation.
Engage Greene Economics for work within our awarded service categories.
Bring in economic, market, stakeholder, and decision-support expertise when internal capacity is limited.
The contract does not replace project planning. Before contacting a vendor, clarify the question to be answered, the decision the work will inform, the timeline, budget, expected deliverables, and available background information.
Greene Economics under Contract 22222
Greene Economics is a women-owned small business and an awarded contractor under DES Contract 22222. We combine economic analysis, stakeholder input, and implementation considerations to help public agencies make informed environmental decisions.
Our work can support public agencies as they evaluate alternatives, understand economic effects, assess emerging markets, plan investments, develop climate strategies, and engage stakeholders around environmental choices.
Examples of work
The following examples illustrate the types of work Greene Economics can perform within its awarded service categories under Contract 22222.
Climate and consumption-based emissions
Greene Economics worked with the Washington State Department of Ecology to develop a consumption-based greenhouse gas inventory for goods and services used in Washington. The analysis accounts for emissions associated with consumption and procurement.
The inventory gives policymakers another view of the state's emissions footprint, informing climate policy and implementation decisions.
Agriculture and emerging markets
For the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Greene Economics examined emerging agricultural markets and sustainable products, including the feasibility of industrial hemp as a building material.
The work assessed industry barriers, market opportunities, supply chain needs, and potential economic effects. It combined stakeholder engagement, market research, and economic modeling to identify what a viable Washington sector would require.
Shellfish, permitting, and public health
Greene Economics worked with the Washington State Department of Health to review the commercial shellfish program’s fee structure, funding options, and regulatory costs. The work examined the industry’s financial capacity, program costs, approaches used elsewhere in the country, and the implications of proposed fee increases.
It recommended treating biotoxin testing as a public good and funding it separately from commercial shellfish fees.
Waste reduction and circular economy
Working with the Washington State Department of Ecology and in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Greene Economics evaluated alternatives to plastic produce stickers.
The study compared compostable stickers, laser etching, and ink-based printing across the supply chain, from growers and packers to manufacturers and composting facilities.
Is Contract 22222 a fit?
Contract 22222 may be a good fit if your organization has a defined environmental question, a project within the contract scope, and a need for services in one of Greene Economics’ awarded categories.
Before contacting Greene Economics, consider:
Is your organization authorized to use DES statewide contracts?
Does the work fit the scope of Contract 22222 and its exclusion of professional licensed work?
Does the work fall within one of Greene Economics’ awarded categories?
Do you have a defined question, timeline, budget, and expected deliverables?
Next steps
If you are considering environmental planning and permitting, climate, water, agriculture, or other natural resource work, contact Bea Covington to discuss whether DES Contract 22222 fits your project.
