How to contract with us
Every route available to buy from us, what each one is good for, and what we do not hold. Registration data is below so you can verify us before you read any further.
Ways to buy from us
Sorted by what is available today. We do not hold a GSA schedule or a government-wide acquisition contract, and those rows say so rather than being left out.
| Path | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small business set-aside | Eligible now | Self-certified small business under NAICS 541511. |
| Simplified acquisition | Eligible now | No vehicle required, for awards up to the current FAR simplified acquisition threshold. |
| Micro-purchase | Eligible now | The fastest route for tightly scoped work. |
| Subcontract to a prime | Available now | Counts toward small business and diversity subcontracting goals. |
| WA Dept of Enterprise Services | Registered | Registered in WEBS and eligible to bid Washington State solicitations. |
| Local agency rosters | Listed | Listed on rosters for Puget Sound area public agencies. |
| Commercial MSA | Available now | Master services agreement with a statement of work per engagement. |
| Agency IDIQ or BPA | Open to compete | We actively pursue agency-issued vehicles as they are solicited. |
| GSA Multiple Award Schedule | Not held | We do not hold a GSA schedule. |
| GWACs (Alliant, CIO-SP4, SEWP) | Not held | Not held directly. We are available as a subcontractor or team member under a holder. |
Socioeconomic credit
Our certifications are not interchangeable, and they do not all count in the same places. What each one actually satisfies:
| Certification | Certifying body | Where it counts |
|---|---|---|
| DBE | WA OMWBE, under the federal DOT program at 49 CFR Part 26 | Federally funded transportation work through WSDOT, Sound Transit, and similar agencies |
| MBE | WA OMWBE | Washington State agencies, local rosters, and prime contractor diversity goals |
| PWSBE | WA OMWBE | Washington public works procurement |
| Small Business | Self-certified, SAM.gov | Federal small business set-asides and prime subcontracting plans |
OMWBE certificate number M4M0031173 covers the DBE, MBE, and PWSBE certifications.
Contract types and rates
Best where the scope is well defined and the deliverable is agreed up front.
Best where discovery is part of the work and the scope will move as it is understood.
Where you need capacity against a known role rather than a defined deliverable.
Labor category rates are available on request within two business days. We quote a single senior engineering rate. There is no junior tier, because there is no junior bench.
Teaming with a prime
If you are building a bid, here is what we provide and how quickly. Proposal deadlines do not move, so these are commitments rather than estimates.
What we need from you
Sending these up front removes about a week of back and forth before we can quote.
- Scope. A statement of work, performance work statement, or a plain description of the outcome you need.
- Period of performance. Start date, duration, and any option periods.
- Security requirements. Clearance levels, data handling constraints, and where the system and its data must reside.
- Accessibility requirements. Whether Section 508 applies, and the conformance standard and testing method you expect.
- Points of contact. The contracting officer or buyer, and the technical lead we will work with.
Documents on request
Request any of these from hello@rainier.software.
What happens next
Send the scope and any constraints. You get a response from an engineer within one business day.
We discuss architecture, constraints, and where we think the plan carries risk. No discovery fee.
A written scope, schedule, and price against the contract type that fits the work.
Award through whichever path above applies, then delivery begins.