The work necessary to define the scope of a project, conduct master planning for future work, or delineate the existing conditions. This work may require field measurements or building systems testing and surveys.

Projects that are intended to accomplish a program goal such as changing or improving the use of existing space or creating a new facility or asset through construction or purchase. These projects may have a major impact on future operating budgets - such as the construction of a new prison or university branch campus.

General indicators of volume of work performed, services provided or attainment of agency objectives.

Any of the major activities of an agency expressed as a primary function or organizational unit. Agencies may not alter their program structure without the explicit approval of the Legislature and OFM.

A state employee possessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities through training and education who is able to develop and draft transactionally relevant procurement and contract documents to support agency operations.

The process of obtaining or buying goods and services consistent with RCW 39.26 with the intent to Purchase.

A process is more mature if it is standardized, automated, and rarely experiences problems. Mature processes are typically easier to migrate than immature ones.

One Washington's core operations that will be modernized in the transformation (Budget, HR, Payroll, Procurement, Finance).

Washington's adaptation of the Price of Government" budget approach first developed by Peter Hutchinson and David Osborne. This form of budgeting focuses on statewide results and strategies as the criteria for purchasing decisions.

As used in defining a project type, the identification of the dominant driver behind the project; the area where the impact of not correcting the deficiency is most acute.