Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 25.0 | 210 | 5,347 | 5,557 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 25.0 | 210 | 5,344 | 5,554 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 0.0 | 0 | (3) | (3) |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | (0.1%) | (0.1%) |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Technical Assistance | 0.50 | 132 | 0 | 132 |
| Language Access | 0.0 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Surety Bonding Program Report | 0.0 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Electronic Data Collection | 1.0 | 600 | 0 | 600 |
| Certification | 1.0 | 220 | 0 | 220 |
| Outreach | 1.0 | 216 | 0 | 216 |
| Business Subcabinet | 2.5 | 500 | 0 | 500 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 6.0 | 1,793 | 0 | 1,793 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Attorney General | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Policy Changes | 6.0 | 1,793 | 9 | 1,802 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 31.0 | 2,003 | 5,353 | 7,356 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 6.0 | 1,793 | 6 | 1,799 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 24.0% | 853.8% | 0.11% | 32.4% |
Policy Changes
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for statewide financial applications, One Washington, and other OFM central services. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)
Technical Assistance
OMWBE will provide support services and technical assistance to certified small businesses to increase the number of businesses active in state contracting. (General Fund - State)
Language Access
Funding is provided to translate the state certification application, instructions, and supplemental materials, as well as the Linked Deposit Program brochure and state certification outreach materials, into various languages. (General Fund - State)
Surety Bonding Program Report
Funding is provided for OMWBE to enter into an interagency agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation to write a surety bonding report. The report will assess if the state is able to create its own surety bonding program. (General Fund - State)
Electronic Data Collection
Funding is provided to implement the electronic data collection and monitoring system for the state's six biggest agencies and two of the educational institutions. This will help the agency with its efforts to electronically track the state's work toward inclusion goals. (General Fund - State)
Certification
The agency has a backlog of over 500 applications that need to be reviewed. Funding is provided to help address this backlog, as well as increase the pool of OMWBE-certified businesses for statewide public contracting. (General Fund - State)
Outreach
Funding is provided for certification outreach statewide to educate qualifying businesses of OMWBE's programs. (General Fund - State)
Business Subcabinet
Last session the Governor's Diversity Subcabinet was transferred to OMWBE with very little support. Funding is provided to hire staff to support the subcabinet. (General Fund - State)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 1.5 percent, up to a maximum of $22 per month. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)
Attorney General
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of legal service charges from the Attorney General’s Office. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)
