Consolidated Technology Services
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 561.0 | 375 | 306,329 | 306,704 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 502.9 | 376 | 306,980 | 307,356 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (58.1) | 1 | 651 | 652 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (10.4%) | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| State Data Center Operations | 0.0 | 4,784 | 0 | 4,784 |
| Cloud Strategy | 0.0 | 0 | 750 | 750 |
| Computer Emergency Readiness Team | 3.3 | 0 | 1,001 | 1,001 |
| Enterprise Apps Transfer Backfill | 0.0 | 4,729 | 0 | 4,729 |
| SAW - IBM Passport License Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 424 | 424 |
| Small Agency IT Services | 5.0 | 0 | 3,995 | 3,995 |
| 1500 Jefferson | 0.0 | 6,108 | 0 | 6,108 |
| Logging and Monitoring | 1.0 | 0 | 1,224 | 1,224 |
| Encrypted State Network Threats | 0.0 | 0 | 768 | 768 |
| OCIO State IT Project Oversight | 4.0 | 0 | 1,408 | 1,408 |
| SecureAccess Washington | 0.0 | 0 | 790 | 790 |
| Vulnerability Assessment Program | 3.0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 16.3 | 15,621 | 11,360 | 26,981 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 2,471 | 2,471 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 3,589 | 3,589 |
| Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 0 | 66 | 66 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 125 | 125 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 0 | 1,721 | 1,721 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 8,050 | 8,050 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| OneNet to Military Dept | (1.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OFM Enterprise Applications | (125.0) | 0 | (60,904) | (60,904) |
| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (4) | (4) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | (126.0) | 0 | (60,908) | (60,908) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Electric Vehicle Infrastructure | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 231 | 231 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 451 | 451 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 763 | 763 |
| Total Policy Changes | (109.7) | 15,621 | (40,735) | (25,114) |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 393.2 | 15,997 | 266,245 | 282,242 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (167.8) | 15,622 | (40,084) | (24,462) |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (29.9%) | 4,165.9% | (13.1%) | (8.0%) |
Policy Changes
State Data Center Operations
Funding is provided to cover the cost of the Consolidated Technology Services' (WaTech) operation of the state data center. Migration to the state data center has been significantly slower than anticipated when the building was constructed and revenues from current agency customers do not cover the cost of operations.
Cloud Strategy
Funding is provided to develop an assessment of current statewide cloud readiness and develop a cloud migration strategy.
Computer Emergency Readiness Team
Funding is provided for the Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) to meet ongoing demand and resolve a workload backlog concerning independent third party cybersecurity risk assessments of state agency systems and applications to identify vulnerabilities, opportunities for system hardening, and other issues. CERT is the state's central cyber defense, incident response, and security operations center.
Enterprise Apps Transfer Backfill
Funding is provided to cover the Consolidated Technology Services' (WaTech) budget gaps incurred due to the transfer of funding from the enterprise service fee from WaTech to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). This will give the agency time to evaluate rate adjustments necessary to cover overhead and other costs.
SAW - IBM Passport License Increase
Funding is provided in the security gateway allocation to cover increased costs of IBM passport licenses for the Secure Access Washington (SAW) program.
Small Agency IT Services
Funding is provided through a new allocation for the creation of a service tailored to meet the IT needs of small agencies. Services include full service desktop support, server assistance, security, and consultation. The initial roll-out assumes a client base of 14 small agencies.
1500 Jefferson
Funding is provided, in addition to the refinancing of the 1500 Jefferson Building, to align the cost per square foot amount paid by tenants to the Helen Sommers Building.
Logging and Monitoring
Funding is provided through the network allocation for expansion of the current logging and monitoring service to improve network, system, application, and security log visibility. It will also enable additional report and alert capabilities for agencies, Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech), and the Office of Cyber Security on abnormal traffic detection in near real-time.
Encrypted State Network Threats
Funding is provided to the Office of Cyber Security to procure and install an appliance to decrypt network traffic to identify and evaluate payloads for malicious activity and threats before they can cause harm to state IT assets and/or extract confidential and personal information.
OCIO State IT Project Oversight
Funding is provided for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to align procurement oversight capabilities of major IT projects to existing workload, improve technical/architecture review, and address gaps in statutory functions and state policy. Recent trends indicate a pattern of larger, more complex projects that require more oversight time than the agency is resourced to support.
SecureAccess Washington
Funding is provided through the security gateway allocation for Secure Access Washington (SAW) to improve gateway capabilities (including mobile), make improvements to multi-factor authentication user friendliness, and achieve cost avoidance by shifting to a fixed cost licensing fee structure from the existing variable model. This service provides a secure connection for citizens to electronically access vital services from many state agencies.
Vulnerability Assessment Program
Funding is provided for Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) to expand vulnerability assessment services and improve network analysis to continually identify security breaches, issues, and misconfigured/unpatched devices through the use of a hardware and software scanning platform service. This service is an important cybersecurity complement to the Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT).
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WFSE General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases
Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees.
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
OneNet to Military Dept
All staff, office equipment, technological assets, and associated funding dedicated for OneNet shall transfer from the Consolidated Technology Services agency to the Military Department, effective July 1, 2019.
OFM Enterprise Applications
Funding for the statewide financial applications and staff that support these applications is transferred from WaTech to OFM.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s estimated portion of increased fee for service charges from the Department of Enterprise Services to expand electric vehicle infrastructure for the state Motor Pool fleet.
Archives/Records Management
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for the state archives and state records center.
Audit Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for state government audits.
Legal Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of legal service charges.
CTS Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.
DES Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department’s enterprise applications.
OFM Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.
