Reports

The 2022 supplemental operating budget provided funding to WaTech’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for master-level information technology (IT) project management partners (PMPs) to provide critical support, consultation and advice to agency projects under OCIO oversight. Section 150(1)(ii) directs the PMPs to: Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least twice annually and post these to the statewide IT dashboard.

The 2021-23 operating budget provided funding to the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for master-level information technology (IT) project management partners (PMPs) to provide critical support, consultation and advice to agency projects under OCIO oversight. More specifically Section 151(1)(ii) directs the PMPs to: Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly.

In the 2021-23 Biennium Operating Budget, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) was provided funding for expert level project managers. These resources are to provide critical support to agency IT projects that are under oversight from the OCIO. (ESSB 5092).

The statutory requirements from ESSB 5092 Section 151(1)(a) are for the positions to:

1. Provide master level project management guidance to agency IT stakeholders;
2. Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance, and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders; and
3. Provide independent recommendations to legislative fiscal committees by December of each calendar year on oversight of IT projects to include opportunities for accountability and performance metrics.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 151(a) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, and post these to the statewide IT dashboard.

This memo addresses the requirement of Section 701(12) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget and Section 701(10) of the 2021-23 Transportation Budget:

The office of the chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year any additional projects to be subjected to this section that were identified in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 701(11) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget and Section 701(9) of the 2021-23 Transportation Budget:

The office of the chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year any suspension or termination of a project in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 151(a) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, and post these to the statewide IT dashboard.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 151(a) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, and post these to the statewide IT dashboard.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 701(11) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget and Section 701(9) of the 2021-23 Transportation Budget:

The office of the chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year any suspension or termination of a project in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This memo addresses the requirement of Section 701(12) of the 2021-23 Operating Budget and Section 701(10) of the 2021-23 Transportation Budget:

The office of the chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year any additional projects to be subjected to this section that were identified in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 149(1) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, beginning July 1, 2020.

Washington State Cloud Readiness Report and Transmittal Memo

Unisys Statewide Cloud Computing Readiness Assessment

In the 2019-21 Biennium Operating Budget, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) was provided funding for four expert level project managers. These resources are to provide guidance exclusively to projects subject to the financial gating provisions of the operating and transportation budget as outlined in Section 710 of the Operating Budget (ESHB 1109) and Section 701 of the Transportation Budget (ESHB 1160).

The statutory requirements from ESHB 1109 Section 152(1)(a) are for the positions to:

1. Provide master level project management guidance to agency IT stakeholders;
2. Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance, and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders; and
3. Beginning December 31, 2019, provide independent recommendations to legislative fiscal committees by December of each calendar year on oversight of IT projects.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 149(1) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, beginning July 1, 2020.

This report was developed to address the requirements of RCW 43.105.369(5). 

By December 1, 2016, and every four years thereafter, the office of privacy and data protection must prepare and submit to the legislature a report evaluating its performance. The office of privacy and data protection must establish performance measures in its 2016 report to the legislature and, in each report thereafter, demonstrate the extent to which performance results have been achieved.

This memo addresses the requirement of Section 701(12) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

The office of the state chief information officer, in consultation with the office of financial management, may identify additional projects to be subject to this section, including projects that are not separately identified within an agency budget. The office of the state chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year, beginning July 1, 2020, any additional projects to be subjected to this section that were identified in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 701(11) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

The office of the state chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year, beginning July 1, 2020, any suspension or termination of a project in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 149(1) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, beginning July 1, 2020.

Additional Information Technology Projects Subject to the IT Investment Pool

This memo addresses the requirement of Section 701(12) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

The office of the state chief information officer, in consultation with the office of financial management, may identify additional projects to be subject to this section, including projects that are not separately identified within an agency budget. The office of the state chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year, beginning July 1, 2020, any additional projects to be subjected to this section that were identified in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 701(11) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

The office of the state chief information officer must report on July 1 and December 1 each calendar year, beginning July 1, 2020, any suspension or termination of a project in the previous six month period to the legislative fiscal committees.

This report was developed to address the requirements of Section 149(1) of the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget:

(ii) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least quarterly, beginning July 1, 2020.

In the 2019-21 Biennium Operating Budget, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) was provided funding for four expert level project managers. These resources are to provide guidance exclusively to projects subject to the financial gating provisions of the operating and transportation budget as outlined in Section 710 of the Operating Budget (ESHB 1109) and Section 701 of the Transportation Budget (ESHB 1160).

The statutory requirements from ESHB 1109 Section 152 (1) (a) are for the positions to:

1. Provide master level project management guidance to agency IT stakeholders;
2. Consider statewide best practices from the public and private sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget and timing quality assurance, and other support of current or past IT projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT stakeholders; and
3. Beginning December 31, 2019, provide independent recommendations to legislative fiscal committees by December of each calendar year on oversight of IT projects.

07/16/2018

FY 14 - FY17 IT BIennial Report and Submittal Memo

This report, covering two biennia, was developed to address the requirements of RCW 43.105.220.  It contains an analysis of progress made toward implementing the state's strategic technology plan, an evaluation of information technology performance, and an analysis of major project performance and outcomes. 

Strategic Architecture Plan for Time Capture, Payroll and Payment Processes, and Eligibility and Authorization

(in process)

Washington Business One-Stop (WABOS) Progress Report

2014 (FY2015) IT Cost Efficiencies Report

The 2013-15 operating budget directed that $5 million in savings be cut from the general fund budget to reflect savings generated in agencies through efficiencies in the procurement, maintenance, and operations of information technology. The Office of Financial Management implemented this savings by reducing allotments to General Fund agencies by $2,500,000 in FY 2014 and $2,500,000 in FY 2015.  Agencies were directed to report to OFM and the Office of the Chief Information Officer on the efficiencies implemented.  Section  715 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5034 requires OFM to compile these reports and submit them to the Legislature by January 1 of each year.

Agency information technology budget detail (Governor's IT Budget Appendix for 2015-17 Proposed Budget )

• IT expenditure report (January, 2015)
• Major IT investment summary table

The 2013-15 operating budget directed that $5 million in savings be cut from the general fund budget to reflect savings generated in agencies through efficiencies in the procurement, maintenance, and operations of information technology. The Office of Financial Management implemented this savings by reducing allotments to General Fund agencies by $2,500,000 in FY 2014 and $2,500,000 in FY 2015.  Agencies were directed to report to OFM and the Office of the Chief Information Officer on the efficiencies implemented.  Section  715 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5034 requires OFM to compile these reports and submit them to the Legislature by January 1 of each year.