Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this request for proposals (RFP) is to solicit studies and research that will result in improvement and general benefit to the nursery industry in the state of Washington. The revised code of Washington (RCW 15.13.335) states that the WSDA Nursery Advisory Committee will advise and make recommendations to the director in the administration of the Nursery research account. Nursery research funding is collected as a 20% surcharge on annual nursery dealer license fees.