Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 53.6 | 7,636 | 10,762 | 18,398 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 55.9 | 8,766 | 10,752 | 19,518 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 2.3 | 1,130 | (10) | 1,120 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 4.3% | 14.8% | (0.1%) | 6.1% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Small Business LGBTQ Certification | 0.50 | 300 | 0 | 300 |
| Access Equity Support Staff | 1.5 | 395 | 0 | 395 |
| Disparity Study | 0.50 | 1,150 | 0 | 1,150 |
| Business Diversity/Inclusion Hire | 1.0 | 410 | 0 | 410 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 3.5 | 2,255 | 0 | 2,255 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 57 | 57 |
| Total Policy Changes | 3.5 | 2,256 | 59 | 2,315 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 59.4 | 11,022 | 10,811 | 21,833 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 5.8 | 3,386 | 49 | 3,435 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 10.8% | 44.3% | 0.46% | 18.7% |
Policy Changes
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for Capitol campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)
Small Business LGBTQ Certification
Funding is provided to extend small business certifications to LGBTQ-owned businesses. (General Fund - State)
Access Equity Support Staff
Funds are provided for access equity staff to ensure data integrity is monitored and support services are available to agencies. (General Fund - State)
Disparity Study
This item commissions an updated statewide disparity study to assess how the pandemic impacted equity in public contracting and whether the state made progress in reducing the disparities outlined in the 2019 Disparity Study. (General Fund - State)
Business Diversity/Inclusion Hire
Funding is provided for one leadership position to ensure accountability and performance in the following three units: Supplier Diversity, Information Technology, and Business Development and Outreach. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State, OMWBE Enterprises Account - 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 is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - 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 and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (OMWBE Enterprises Account - State)
