This policy applies whenever an agency purchases or leases goods and/or services under Chapter 39.26 RCW. The goal is to provide each agency with authority that is tailored to fulfill the agency’s mission.

The purpose of this policy is to: provide direction and clarity regarding delegation of the statutory authority of the director of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) under RCW 43.82.010, minimize the risk of the misuse of the director’s statutory authority, and provide a process and criteria by which the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) delegates to other agencies limited authority for real estate functions and transactions.

The department of enterprise services was created to centralize leadership and efficiently and cost-effectively manage resources to support state government's delivery of services. The mission of the department is to implement a world-class, customer-focused organization that provides valued products and services to government and state residents.

Title 200 WAC created the Department of Enterprise Services out of General Administration, the state printer, parts of Information Services, the Department of Personnel, and parts of the Office of Financial Managment.

A competitive solicitation process must be used for all purchases of goods and services unless there is an exception listed under RCW 39.26.125. Direct buy purchases are one of the exceptions, which do not require a competitive process. Certain public purchases do not justify the administrative time and expenses necessary to conduct a competitive process.

These rules define the state capitol grounds and how flags are to be displayed on them.

To establish specific requirements and governance related to displays on Capitol grounds.

The purpose of this policy is to provide a process by which the Department of Enterprise Services (Enterprise Services) disposes of real property on behalf of the state of Washington.

The Enterprise-Wide Transportation Policy directs agencies to establish driver safety programs for their organization. These guidelines provide minimum requirements for those programs and may be used as a template for agency programs.

This policy establishes the purchasing preference authorized in RCW 39.26.265(1) for agencies competitive purchases of electronic products that meet environmental performance standards relating to the reduction or elimination of hazardous materials.

This policy establishes criteria and qualifications, reporting requirements and timelines, and reporting exemptions related to emergency purchases. See RCW 39.26.130. These reporting requirements promote state agency transparency of emergency purchases which are exceptions from competition. See RCW 39.36.125(1).

WAC Chapter 200-600 describes the responsibilities of employees and employers when it comes to training and development.

The purpose of this rulemaking is to make technical edits for clarification and cleanup, clarify DES has delegated authority for enforcement to the Washington State Patrol, and establish an administrative exclusion and appeal process.

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.

The purpose of this policy is to make sure the use and management of passenger motor vehicles for the conduct of official state business is economical, efficient, and effective.

In 2011, the state legislature created the Department of Enterprise Services through ESSB 5931. As part of the enacted legislation, DES was authorized to put in place guidelines, procedures, and standards for fleet management that other state agencies and institutions of higher education may adopt.

These rules allow the Department of Enterprise Services to establish risk management standards to be followed by all state agencies on flood mitigation.

The purpose of this policy is to restrict access to the interior of the Legislative Building Dome in order to eliminate or reduce health, security and safety hazards and associated risks. This policy restricts access to the Legislative Building Dome only to those with a legitimate business need. Some examples of a legitimate business need are scheduled maintenance work, emergency response to an injured worker, or historical preservation work to the Legislative Building.

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.

These rules govern local government self-insurance transactions to implement RCW 48.62, which relates to the management and operation of individual and joint local government health and welfare benefit self-insurance programs.

This policy establishes the purchasing priority and preference required in RCW 70A.230 for competitive purchases of products that may contain mercury. This statutory requirement was adopted to eliminate or reduce threats to human health and the environment from release of mercury.