| Contract Type |
Description / Examples |
| Architecture & Engineering |
Facilities design and construction consulting services. |
| Department of Information Services (DIS) |
Purchased services under the authority of DIS include, but are not limited to, services acquired
for equipment maintenance and repair, operation of a physical plant, security, computer hardware and
software installation and maintenance, data entry, keypunch services, computer programming services
and computer time-sharing. |
| Dues & Subscriptions |
Memberships, magazines, newspapers. |
| Grants |
Federal grants and other grant-related contracts. |
| Honorariums |
Example: A guest speakers is paid a nominal fee paid for voluntary services. Generally, the amount
paid is intended to defray the cost of an appearance. |
| Inter-Agency |
Contracts with other State, Federal, City, or County agencies. Examples include Whatcom Community College,
Port of Bellingham State Regional Archives, State Central Stores, Speech and Hearing Centers, Hospitals,
Cross Cultural programs. |
| Internships |
Student education programs. |
| Leases |
Equipment, utility lines, radio transmitters. |
| Legal Miscellaneous |
Inventors, logos, gifts, bond purchases, Deparmtent of L&I |
| Licenses |
Software, radio, press association, information services. |
| Outdoor Activities |
Boat trips, field trips. |
| Personal Service |
Accounting services, counseling employees, executive recruitment, feasibility studies, fund raising, grant
writing, management consulting, marketing services, organizational development, financial services, training
for employees. |
| Purchased Goods & Purchased Services |
Lumber, nails, plaster board, furniture, file folders, writing pads, fork lifts, moving dollies, vending
service, armored car service, elevator service. |
| Printing Services |
Printed forms, envelopes, brochures, graphic design. |
| Public Works |
New building construction, building renovation, repair. |
| Real Property |
Purchase of property/buildings, Lease of property/buildings, Rental of property/buildings, Rental/Lease of
classroom space, Rental/Lease of office campus space, Rental/Lease of on campus space for events. |
| Surplus |
Used equipment and furniture. |
| Travel |
Employee travel, car rental, food, lodging, relocation/moving. |
