Washington State Patrol

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is a state law enforcement agency headquartered in Olympia, Washington, that serves as a critical provider of specialized public safety and law enforcement services to multiple federal agencies through both contracts and grants. WSP leverages its expertise in radio communications, emergency dispatch, criminal justice databases, forensic analysis, and security support to deliver focused services aligned with federal requirements. As Washington's primary law enforcement agency, WSP has established itself as a reliable federal service provider with a diversified portfolio of federal contract and grant work spanning civilian and defense-related initiatives, with historical contract values ranging from approximately $4,800 to over $1.8 million.

Through federal contract awards, WSP has provided a comprehensive array of specialized law enforcement and public safety services to multiple federal agencies without set-aside designations, indicating awards made through open competition. The agency has delivered dispatch services to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for the Willamette National Forest ($150,000 base plus four option years through January 2030), emergency dispatch services to federal agencies in the Spokane, Washington region, and radio communication services to the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service Region 10 through multiple definitive contracts ($48,000 and $24,000 respectively, both extending through September 2030). WSP has provided critical database access services including National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Washington Identification Credentialing and Access Database access to the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 ($4,800 in 2025 and $1,065 in 2022), enabling VA facilities in Seattle to conduct personnel security and credentialing verification. The agency has also delivered law enforcement computer system terminal access through its ACCESS program to the National Park Service's Pacific West Region for use at Mora and Olympic National Parks ($4,800 and $3,200 in separate awards). Additionally, WSP has provided criminal history record checks and database access services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers across multiple districts and locations, including dispatch radio services, NCIC-Interstate Identification Index checks, and Terrorist Screening Database checks for facility access control ($150,000, $47,160, $19,200, and $19.2K in various awards through 2026-2030). A notable contract awarded by the Naval Strategic Systems Programs valued at $1.87 million (September 2022 through August 2027) engaged WSP to provide traffic and security support services and land-based patrols for high-value unit movement in support of U.S. Forces Pacific Command operations at Puget Sound logistics facilities in Silverdale, Washington, awarded on a sole-source basis under FAR Part 12 procedures given WSP's specialized expertise as the incumbent provider.

Through federal grant awards, WSP has served as both a prime grantee and pass-through entity managing substantial funding for law enforcement, forensic science, emergency management, and public safety initiatives across Washington State. As the state administering agency for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Bureau of Justice Assistance), WSP has overseen formula grants totaling over $473,000 (2024-2026) that fund forensic laboratory enhancements, death investigation improvements, and equipment purchases across multiple county medical examiner and coroner offices, including support for statewide fatal drug overdose surveillance networks, toxicology testing, autopsy equipment, and accreditation efforts. WSP received a $2.46 million Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant (Bureau of Justice Assistance, October 2024-September 2026) to increase its Crime Laboratory Division's capacity to analyze CODIS-eligible DNA samples and reduce turnaround times through hiring laboratory support staff, purchasing equipment, and providing quality assurance training. The agency has been awarded multiple grants under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (Bureau of Justice Statistics, totaling approximately $1.25-2.4 million across multiple funding periods) to improve criminal record accuracy and completeness, research missing dispositions, and deploy LiveScan equipment to local jurisdictions for fingerprint capture and electronic submission to state and federal databases. WSP has received Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) formula grants from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for fiscal years 2021-2027, with funding supporting driver inspections, vehicle inspections, traffic enforcement, investigations, and new entrant safety audits to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes and fatalities. The agency has been awarded multiple Assistance to Firefighters Grants (FEMA, $384,864 in 2025, $510,881 in 2024, among others) supporting equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. WSP has received High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program grants from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (2022-2026) to support law enforcement intelligence sharing and coordination to dismantle drug trafficking organizations. Additionally, WSP has served as a sub-recipient of federal grants from the Military Department of Washington State related to emergency management, homeland security preparedness, hazardous materials response, fire management assistance, and disaster recovery funding from FEMA, as well as sub-awards from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Stop Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program to improve community response to violence against women and support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.