News and updates
May 15, 2025
We are thrilled to announce a new website for the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP)! Administered by DES, EAP provides valuable health, safety, and well-being resources for 150,000 Washington state public service employees and their families.
February 12, 2025
The Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee (CCDAC) and State Capitol Committee (SCC) are accepting public comment on a proposal to change the…
January 10, 2025
The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has completed construction of the replacement Irving R. Newhouse Building.
Success stories
Learn how DES made charging state electric fleet vehicles more efficient for drivers and their accounting departments.
Learn how DES upgraded the historic Temple of Justice to be more energy-efficient and provide staff and visitors a more comfortable experience.
In a post-pandemic age where about 70% of state workers in Thurston County telework at least once a week, DES is working to meet Gov. Jay Inslee's goal to reduce office space by at least 30% for leases in privately-owned buildings expiring in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The goal is 20% for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Events and meetings
Sat, May 31 2025, 12 - 2pm
Tue, Jun 3 2025, 4 - 5pm
Wed, Jun 18 2025, 1:30 - 3pm
Get Capitol Campus Emergency Alerts from Everbridge
WA Agency Alerts is the emergency notification system for the Washington State Capitol Campus. It uses the Everbridge application to notify you in a variety of ways about imminent threats to health and safety.
When there's an incident on Capitol Campus that's a potential safety risk or imminent threat, the system sends alerts to a registered device.
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