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Agency: 147 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

Last Updated: 10/08/2025

A001 - Administration

The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) promotes the participation, in public contracting and procurement, of all qualified and available small businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women and all others who may be socially and economically disadvantaged.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 22.5 24 24
001 - General Fund
State 1,388,000 1,514,000 2,902,000
453 - OMWBE Enterprises Account
State 2,068,000 2,106,000 4,174,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 22.5 24 23.3
GFS 1,388,000 1,514,000 2,902,000
Other 2,068,000 2,106,000 4,174,000
Totals 3,456,000 3,620,000 7,076,000

Expected Results

Maximize the opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses to do business with state agencies to eight percent minority-owned business enterprises and four percent women-owned business enterprises.

A002 - Agency Support

OMWBE partners with state agencies, local governments, and private corporations to increase the participation of certified businesses in procurement opportunities.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 7 7 7
001 - General Fund
State 667,000 649,000 1,316,000
453 - OMWBE Enterprises Account
State 207,000 211,000 418,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 7 7 7
GFS 667,000 649,000 1,316,000
Other 207,000 211,000 418,000
Totals 874,000 860,000 1,734,000
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A003 - Certification

The office provides state of Washington and other certification to companies who meet regulatory requirements for certification.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 20 20 20
001 - General Fund
State 889,000 865,000 1,754,000
26Q - Move Ahead WA Flexible Account
State 1,506,000 1,514,000 3,020,000
453 - OMWBE Enterprises Account
State 1,862,000 1,896,000 3,758,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 20 20 20
GFS 889,000 865,000 1,754,000
Other 3,368,000 3,410,000 6,778,000
Totals 4,257,000 4,275,000 8,532,000
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A004 - Minority and Women Business Development

OMWBE works with government and small business organizations to build a healthy statewide economic plan that includes successful, growing minority and women-owned businesses.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 6 6 6
001 - General Fund
State 667,000 649,000 1,316,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 6 6 6
GFS 667,000 649,000 1,316,000
Other
Totals 667,000 649,000 1,316,000
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