Formal IT expenditure prioritization occurs on an annual basis as part of the state’s budget building activity. The Governor and the Legislature look to the OCIO to provide guidance on whether an agency's proposed IT expenditure is sound and consistent with the state’s IT strategy to inform policy decisions on the allocation of limited state funds.
Washington State Geospatial Open Data: Provides access to a wide range of products and services for state agencies, local government, tribal entities, and the public.
The Office of the Chief Information Officer has instituted a mandate to satisfy RCW 43.105.355, a bill that finds government records and information to be a vital resource to both the public and government operations.
Washington State Open Data Bridge: Provides access to a wide range of products and services for state agencies, local government, tribal entities, and the public.
This policy applies to state of Washington executive branch agencies, agencies headed by separately elected officials, and institutions of higher education referred to as “agencies” throughout this document. Academic and research applications at institutions of higher education are exempt.
