Seattle — Blueberry Technologies LLC, doing business as Bilberrry, has been named an awarded vendor on Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Statewide Contract No. 16322, a statewide agreement for IT development services that runs from May 15, 2024 through May 15, 2028.
Scope and levels of the award
Contract 16322 spans four categories of development work. Bilberrry holds awards in three of those categories at the journey, senior and expert consultant levels: web developer services, application developer services and software tester services. The company’s award positions it to provide state and local government agencies with prequalified development resources under the statewide contract.
| Category | Typical services covered |
|---|---|
| Web Developer Services | Website architecture, content management systems, database integration, ADA accessibility, security, design and layout |
| Application Developer Services | Client-server analysis, custom development, implementation, integration, maintenance and support for complex applications |
| Software Tester Services | Quality assurance, functional/system testing, regression and user acceptance testing, accessibility and interoperability testing |
What the contract means for agencies and Bilberrry
Statewide contracts such as DES 16322 are designed to streamline procurement for agencies across Washington by providing pre-set hourly rates and qualification standards. For vendors, being on the contract can open doors to work with multiple agencies without repeating an extensive sourcing process for each project.
"Agencies work against budget cycles and legislative timelines, and procurement often consumes the time meant for the project itself," said Bilberrry CEO Adam Brazg. "A statewide contract establishes hourly rates and qualification standards up front, so the conversation can start at scoping instead of sourcing."
The company’s award covers consultant roles at multiple seniority tiers, enabling agencies to tap expertise ranging from journey-level developers to expert consultants for complex, enterprise-level work.
Local track record
Bilberrry, based in Seattle, has worked with Washington state and local government entities on digital projects in recent years. Listed past projects include a website overhaul for the Washington State Office of Financial Management, a redesign of the SAO FIT financial data tool for the Washington State Auditor’s Office, and both a website and intranet redesign for Snohomish County PUD. Those prior engagements indicate experience with public-facing and internal government systems, including work on accessibility and data presentation.
- Contract effective dates: May 15, 2024 — May 15, 2028.
- Bilberrry awarded in three categories: web development, application development, software testing.
- Awarded at multiple consultant levels: journey, senior, expert.
Implications for project delivery and procurement
For state and local agencies, the availability of prequalified vendors can reduce delays tied to procurement cycles and allow project teams to focus earlier on technical scoping and delivery timelines. For Bilberrry, the award may broaden opportunities to bid on or be selected for projects across state government without individual solicitations for each engagement.
DES statewide contracts typically provide a roster of vendors from which agencies can select. They also set expectations about hourly rates and minimum qualifications, which can simplify budgeting and contracting for publicly funded initiatives that must align with legislative appropriations and fiscal planning.
What to watch next
Agencies that plan website overhauls, application modernizations or accessibility testing over the coming biennium may turn to DES 16322 to find development and testing capacity. Bilberrry’s inclusion on the contract makes it an available option for those projects, though agencies will still need to scope and approve specific engagements under the contract’s terms.
Representatives from Bilberrry and the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services can be contacted for details on how agencies or local governments can engage vendors listed on Contract 16322.
Grace Yun is WE NEWS’s state correspondent.
