Consolidated Technology Services

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 410.3 23,397 393,031 416,428
2023-25 Maintenance Level 410.3 23,396 399,869 423,265
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 (1) 6,838 6,837
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% (0.0%) 1.7% 1.6%

2024 Policy Other Changes

Replace State Enterprise Firewall 0.0 0 3,260 3,260
SGN Essential Maintenance 0.0 0 1,122 1,122
State Privacy Office Gap Funding 3.5 0 2,737 2,737
IMF Increased Agency Demand 0.0 2,000 0 2,000
AI Center of Excellence 0.70 0 939 939
Enhance Small Agency IT Support 3.0 0 1,692 1,692
Next Generation Network 0.0 0 1,158 1,158
EHR Program Implementation 0.0 13,565 0 13,565
2024 Policy Other Changes Total 7.2 15,565 10,908 26,473

2024 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 24 24
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill 0.0 0 17 17
2024 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 41 41

2024 Policy Central Services Changes

Legal Services 0.0 0 1 1
CTS Central Services 0.0 0 33 33
DES Central Services 0.0 0 1 1
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 371 371
GOV Central Services 0.0 0 4 4
2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 410 410
Total Policy Changes 7.2 15,565 11,359 26,924
2024 Policy Level 417.5 38,961 411,228 450,189
Difference from 2023-25 Original 7.2 15,564 18,197 33,761
% Change from 2023-25 Original 1.8% 66.5% 4.6% 8.1%

Policy Changes

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Replace State Enterprise Firewall

This item will replace the state network security firewalls in advance of the current solution vendor support ending in the fall of 2024. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

SGN Essential Maintenance

Funding is provided to replace outdated essential network equipment (routers) for the State Government Network (SGN). (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

State Privacy Office Gap Funding

Funding is provided to operate the state Office of Privacy and Data Protection. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

IMF Increased Agency Demand

Funding is increased for the Innovation and Modernization Fund (IMF) program in which agencies may apply for funds to complete short-term projects that advance innovative technology solutions and modernize legacy systems. The Technology Services Board will consider applications and approve the release of funding to applicants. (General Fund - State)

AI Center of Excellence

Consolidated Technology Services will provide policies, frameworks, use cases, and guidance on the safe and effective use of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Enhance Small Agency IT Support

This item funds staffing for Small Agency IT Support Services to provide and improve vital IT services for small agencies. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Next Generation Network

This funding is for the next generation infrastructure to modernize state agency connectivity to the State Government Network (SGN). (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

EHR Program Implementation

Funding is provided for distribution to the Department of Corrections, Department of Social and Health Services, and Health Care Authority for electronic health records (EHR) projects. The EHR projects must align with the statewide electronic health records plan that must be approved by the Office of Financial Management and the Technology Services Board prior to any release of funding. (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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)

Pension Rate Month of Death Bill

Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated)

GOV Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, Con Tech Serv Rev Acct - State)