Policies, Laws & Rules Search

Find laws that apply to DES, and all statewide policies and rules we manage. Statewide policies, also known as enterprise policies, apply to most Washington state agencies.
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Delegation of Authority

DES-090-00

Goods & services Policy Procedure
Guides how DES will delegate goods and services purchasing authority to state agencies, tailored to fulfill the agency's mission.

Delegation of Limited Authority for Real Property Functions and Transactions

RES.01.04

Real estate Surplus Policy
Guides how DES will delegate limited authority to state agencies for real estate functions and transactions.

Department of Enterprise Services

Title 200 WAC

Rule
Explains which state agencies came together to establish DES: General Administration, the state printer, parts of Information Services, the Department of Personnel, and parts of the Office of Financial Managment.

Department of Enterprise Services

RCW 43.19

Law
Created DES to centralize leadership and efficiently and cost-effectively manage resources to support state government's delivery of products and services to agencies and residents.

Direct Buy Procurements/Purchases

DES-125-03

Goods & services Policy Procedure
Establishes the procurement criteria for Direct Buy goods and services purchases, which do not require a competitive process.

Display of Flags - State Capitol Grounds

WAC Chapter 200-240

Capitol Campus Rule
Defines the state capitol grounds and how flags are to be displayed on them.

Displays on the Capitol Campus

EXE.01.01

Capitol Campus Policy
Establishes the requirements and governance related to displays on the state capitol grounds.

Disposal of Surplus Real Property

RES.01.02

Real estate Surplus Policy
Creates process for DES to dispose of real estate property for Washington state.

Driving Safety Program

BR.01.01.S3

Fleet operations Risk management Procedure
Provides minimum requirements for driver safety programs. Agencies may use this as a template for their programs.

Electronic Products Purchasing Preference

DES-265-00

Environmental Goods & services Policy
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases of electronic products that meet environmental performance standards for reducing or eliminating hazardous materials.

Emergency Purchases of Goods and Services

DES-130-00

Goods & services Policy Procedure
Establishes criteria and qualifications, reporting requirements and timelines, and reporting exemptions for emergency purchases.

Employee Training and Development

WAC Chapter 200-600

Training Rule
Describes the responsibilities of employees and employers for training and development.

Enforcement and appeals related to use of the Capitol Campus

WAC 200-220

Capitol Campus Rule
Allows DES to update the Capitol Campus use rules, clarify operational coordination between DES and Washington State Patrol (WSP), and establish an administrative exclusion and appeal process.

Enterprise Commercial Card Policy

DES-F0-03-01

Goods & services Policy
This policy applies whenever state issued credit cards or similar methods are used to make purchases. State issued credit cards, used by agencies to pay for goods and services, improve efficiency, flexibility, and convenience related to purchasing goods and services.

Enterprise-Wide Transportation Policy

BR.01.01

Fleet operations Policy
Ensures efficient, effective, and economical use and management of passenger motor vehicles for the conduct of official state business.

Flood Mitigation Standards for State Agencies

WAC Chapter 200-130

Risk management Rule
Allows DES to establish flood mitigation risk management standards for all state agencies.

Legislative Building Dome Access Restrictions

No. FPS-01-02

Capitol Campus Policy Procedure
Restricts access to the interior of the Legislative Building Dome to eliminate or reduce health, security, and safety hazards and associated risks.

Limited Delegation of Real Property Authority

RES.01.04.P1

Real estate Surplus Procedure
RCW 43.82.010(13) authorizes the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to delegate acquisition or disposal of real property, acquisition of leased real property, manage alterations of leased real property, and renew State Leases and Rental Agreements, as the director deems advisable.

This procedure replaces procedures and related processes put in place by the former Department of General Administration.

Local Government Self-Insurance Health and Welfare Program Requirements

WAC Chapter 200-110

Risk management Rule
Sets the standards for managing and operating individual and joint local government health and welfare benefit self-insurance programs.

Nonmercury-Added Products Purchasing Preference

DES-70A.230-00

Environmental Goods & services Policy
Requires state agencies to give preference to purchases that contain no mercury, to reduce and eliminate threats to human health and the environment from release of mercury.