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Prosperous Economy

Last Updated: 01/05/2024

Coordinate government efforts to improve the effectiveness of economic investments

Strategy: Coordinate government efforts to improve the effectiveness of economic investments

Agency: 147 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

A001 - Administration

The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) promotes the participation, in public contracting and procurement, of all qualified and available small businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women and all others who may be socially and economically disadvantaged.

Account FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTE 2.0 1.0
001 - General Fund
State 264,000 264,000
FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 4.0 7.0 5.5
GFS 116,000.0 385,000.0 501,000.0
Other 343,000.0 424,000.0 767,000.0
Totals 459,000.0 809,000.0 1,268,000.0
Expected Results

Maximize the opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses to do business with state agencies to eight percent minority-owned business enterprises and four percent women-owned business enterprises.

A002 - Agency Support

OMWBE partners with state agencies, local governments, and private corporations to increase the participation of certified businesses in procurement opportunities.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 4.3 4.3 4.3
GFS
Other 369,000.0 365,000.0 734,000.0
Totals 369,000.0 365,000.0 734,000.0

A003 - Certification

The office provides state of Washington and other certification to companies who meet regulatory requirements for certification.

Account FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTE 1.0 0.50
001 - General Fund
State 128,000 128,000
FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 17.0 18.0 17.5
GFS 564,000.0 600,000.0 1,164,000.0
Other 2,285,000.0 2,272,000.0 4,557,000.0
Totals 2,849,000.0 2,872,000.0 5,721,000.0

A004 - Minority and Women Business Development

OMWBE works with government and small business organizations to build a healthy statewide economic plan that includes successful, growing minority and women-owned businesses.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 9.0 9.5 9.3
GFS 1,313,000.0 1,016,000.0 2,329,000.0
Other 343,000.0 473,000.0 816,000.0
Totals 1,656,000.0 1,489,000.0 3,145,000.0