Summary
The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) is soliciting an IRS e-file provider to manage bulk transmission, validation, and reporting of 1099-R and 1042-S filings for the 2027 filing season, including handling rejects and providing detailed reporting while meeting IRS Publication 1075 and WA data-security requirements. The contractor must provide end-to-end IRS e-file transmission (A2A and XML), validate file formats and acknowledgements, maintain high system uptime and audit trails, and support peak filing periods for a projected contract duration of 13 months. Questions are due mid-July and the solicitation is scheduled to close at the end of July 2026, with a projected award in August 2026.