Consolidated Technology Services
Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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(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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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)