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Consolidated Technology Services

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 394.3 1,112 300,353 301,465
2023-25 Maintenance Level 399.8 377 320,174 320,551
Difference from 2023-25 Original 5.5 (735) 19,821 19,086
% Change from 2023-25 Original 1.4% (66.1%) 6.6% 6.3%

2023 Policy Other Changes

Increase Funding for M365 Licensing 0.0 0 6,387 6,387
State Data Center Operations 0.0 0 6,874 6,874
SDC Expenditure Authority Alignment 0.0 0 (6,874) (6,874)
GIS Program 2.0 0 1,172 1,172
Innovation and Legacy System Funds 0.0 5,000 0 5,000
Electronic Health Records Funds 0.0 50,000 0 50,000
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 2.0 55,000 7,559 62,559

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 90 90
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 1,854 1,854
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 0 49 49
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 2 220 222
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 22 3,202 3,224
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 81 81
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 1 190 191
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 25 5,686 5,711

2023 Policy Central Services Changes

Shared Tenant M365 to CSM 0.0 0 (499) (499)
Archives/Records Management 0.0 0 2 2
Audit Services 0.0 0 5 5
Legal Services 0.0 0 27 27
CTS Central Services 0.0 0 2,453 2,453
DES Central Services 0.0 0 47 47
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 436 436
GOV Central Services 0.0 0 101 101
2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 2,572 2,572
Total Policy Changes 2.0 55,025 15,817 70,842
2023-25 Policy Level 401.8 55,402 335,991 391,393
Difference from 2021-23 7.5 54,290 35,638 89,928
% Change from 2023-25 Original 1.9% 4,882.2% 11.9% 29.8%

Policy Changes

Increase Funding for M365 Licensing

Funding is provided for enterprise-wide Microsoft G5-level software licenses. This funding is necessary for efficient, effective, and secure operations that support mission-critical business functions across the enterprise. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

State Data Center Operations

Funding is provided within the central service model to support the daily operations of the State Data Center (SDC) that stores sensitive and critical IT equipment for more than 40 state agencies, commissions and counties. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

SDC Expenditure Authority Alignment

Expenditure authority is reduced to align with the increased funding provided for the State Data Center (SDC) in the central service model to create a net zero impact. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

GIS Program

This funding will enhance the Geographic Information System (GIS) program by expanding the geographic data contained in the state GeoPortal platform. The current GeoPortal focuses on sharing sensitive data among state agencies. An expanded GeoPortal platform will provide an efficient and secure space for state, local and tribal entities to share, access and edit data. The platform enhances data-driven decisionmaking by ensuring all levels of government use consistent, authoritative geographic information to support the state’s planning and response for natural hazards, climate resiliency, equity, and low-carbon energy siting. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Innovation and Legacy System Funds

Funding is provided to establish a pilot program in fiscal year 2024 to assist state agencies with IT projects related to the use of innovative technology and legacy system modernization. These funds would be distributed to agencies after their project is reviewed and approved by a multi-disciplined enterprise IT governance board committee led by the state CIO and the Technology Services Board. This will help accelerate the adoption of technologies that improve the delivery of critical services to Washingtonians. (General Fund - State)

Electronic Health Records Funds

Funding is provided to develop a statewide electronic health records plan for a single platform in coordination with the Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Corrections, and Health Care Authority. The statewide electronic health records plan must be submitted by December 31, 2023. After completion of the plan, the funding will be used to complete the necessary and approved electronic health records projects to implement the plan. (General Fund - State)

State Employee Benefits

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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

WFSE General Government

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000; supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and an increase of $250 to the annual lump sum payment for Labor and Industries risk classes 7200/7201. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Rep Employee Health Benefits

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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention

Funding is provided for recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)

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 4 percent, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2024. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Vaccine Booster Incentive

Funding is provided for a $1,000 lump sum COVID-19 booster incentive for non-represented employees. This funding does not cover institutions of higher education. (General Fund - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Shared Tenant M365 to CSM

Agency budgets are reduced by the base budget amounts provided to Consolidated Technology Services for Microsoft 365 licenses so the cost can be added to the central service model allocation in CTS central services (Step 92J). (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Archives/Records Management

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Legal Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption has been updated from a three-year average to a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

CTS Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. This amount now includes the total amount for agencies that use the Microsoft 365 shared tenant. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

DES Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, parking, contracts, and security; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department's enterprise applications. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

OFM Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

GOV Central Services

A new central service is created to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for statewide policy staff and the Office of Equity. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)