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WA Rev Code § 39.19.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.150 - Local government may petition for reconsideration of business certification.

RCW 39.19.150 Local government may petition for reconsideration of business certification.(1) Any city, county, town, special purpose district, public corporation created by the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation having reason to believe that a particular minority and women's business enterprise should not have been certified under RCW 39.19.140 may petition the office for reconsideration. The basis for the petition may be one or more of the following:(a) The office's rules or regulations were improperly applied; or(b) Material facts relating to the minority and women's business enterprise's certification application to the office are untrue.(2) The petitioner shall carry the burden of persuasion. The affected minority or women's business enterprise shall receive notice of the petition and an opportunity to respond.(3) After reviewing the information presented in support of and in opposition to the petition, the office shall issue a written decision, granting or denying the petition. If the office grants the petition, it may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the certification or impose sanctions under this chapter as appropriate.(4) The office's decision on a petition is administratively final and the rights of appeal set out in the office regulations shall apply. A certification shall remain in effect while a petition is pending.[ 1987 c 328 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.160 - Local government responsible for monitoring compliance.

RCW 39.19.160 Local government responsible for monitoring compliance.Any city, town, county, special purpose district, public corporation created by the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation within the state of Washington utilizing the certification by the office retains the responsibility for monitoring compliance with the programs under its jurisdiction. The office shall not be responsible for enforcement of local ordinances, rules, or regulations, however titled.[ 1987 c 328 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.170 - Prequalification of minority and women-owned businesses—Waiver of performance bond.

RCW 39.19.170 Prequalification of minority and women-owned businesses—Waiver of performance bond.(1) State agencies shall not require a performance bond for any public works project that does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars awarded to a prequalified and certified minority or woman-owned business that has been prequalified as provided under subsection (2) of this section.(2) A limited prequalification questionnaire shall be required assuring:(a) That the bidder has adequate financial resources or the ability to secure such resources;(b) That the bidder can meet the performance schedule;(c) That the bidder is experienced in the type of work to be performed; and(d) That all equipment to be used is adequate and functioning and that all equipment operators are qualified to operate such equipment.[ 1993 c 512 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.200 - Minority and women's business enterprises account—Created.

RCW 39.19.200 Minority and women's business enterprises account—Created.The minority and women's business enterprises account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from RCW 39.19.210, 39.19.220, and 39.19.230 and civil penalties imposed under RCW 39.19.090 shall be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes defraying all or part of the costs of the office in administering this chapter. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.[ 2021 c 160 § 6; 1993 c 195 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date of 1993 c 195—1993 sp.s. c 24: "Chapter 195, Laws of 1993 is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 sp.s. c 24 § 930.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.210 - Businesses using the office—Fees.

RCW 39.19.210 Businesses using the office—Fees.The office may charge a reasonable fee or other appropriate charge, to be set by rule adopted by the office under chapter 34.05 RCW, to a business using the services of the office.[ 1993 c 195 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date of 1993 c 195—1993 sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 39.19.200.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.220 - Political subdivisions—Fees.

RCW 39.19.220 Political subdivisions—Fees.The office may charge to a political subdivision in this state a reasonable fee or other appropriate charge, to be set by rule adopted by the office under chapter 34.05 RCW, prorated on the relative benefit to the political subdivision, for the certification under this chapter of a business.[ 1993 c 195 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date of 1993 c 195—1993 sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 39.19.200.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.230 - State agencies and educational institutions—Fees.

RCW 39.19.230 State agencies and educational institutions—Fees.The office may charge to a state agency and educational institutions, as both are defined in RCW 39.19.020, a reasonable fee or other appropriate charge, to be set by rule adopted by the office under chapter 34.05 RCW, based upon the state agency's or educational institution's expenditure level of funds subject to the office.[ 1993 c 195 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date of 1993 c 195—1993 sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 39.19.200.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.240 - Linked deposit program—Compilation of information—Notification regarding enterprises no longer certified—Monitoring loans.

RCW 39.19.240 Linked deposit program—Compilation of information—Notification regarding enterprises no longer certified—Monitoring loans.(1) The office shall, in consultation with the state treasurer and the *department of community, trade, and economic development, compile information on minority and women's business enterprises that have received financial assistance through a qualified public depositary under the provisions of RCW 43.86A.060. The information shall include, but is not limited to:(a) Name of the qualified public depositary;(b) Geographic location of the minority or women's business enterprise;(c) Name of the minority or women's business enterprise;(d) Date of last certification by the office and certification number;(e) Type of business;(f) Amount and term of the loan to the minority or women's business enterprise; and(g) Other information the office deems necessary for the implementation of this section.(2) The office shall notify the state treasurer of minority or women's business enterprises that are no longer certified under the provisions of this chapter. The written notification shall contain information regarding the reason for the decertification and information on financing provided to the minority or women's business enterprise under RCW 43.86A.060.(3) The office shall, in consultation with the state treasurer and the *department of community, trade, and economic development, monitor the performance of loans made to minority and women-owned business enterprises under RCW 43.86A.060.[ 2005 c 302 § 5; 2002 c 305 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Intent—2005 c 302: See note following RCW 43.86A.030.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.250 - Participation in contracts by qualified minority and women-owned and controlled businesses—Data—Contact people—Reports.

RCW 39.19.250 Participation in contracts by qualified minority and women-owned and controlled businesses—Data—Contact people—Reports.(1) For the purpose of annual reporting on progress required by this chapter, each state agency and educational institution shall submit data to the office and the office of minority and women's business enterprises on the participation by qualified minority and women-owned and controlled businesses in the agency's or institution's contracts and other related information requested by the director. The director of the office of minority and women's business enterprises shall determine the content and format of the data and the reporting schedule, which must be at least annually.(2) The office must develop and maintain a list of contact people at each state agency and educational institution who are able to present to hearings of the appropriate committees of the legislature its progress in carrying out the purposes of chapter 39.19 RCW.(3) The office must submit a report aggregating the data received from each state agency and educational institution, and the information identified and actions taken under RCW 39.19.060(3) and 39.19.090(4), to the legislature and the governor.[ 2021 c 160 § 7; 2019 c 434 § 4; 2009 c 348 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2019 c 434: See note following RCW 35.23.352.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.260 - Subpoenas—Application—Court issuance—Notice not required.

RCW 39.19.260 Subpoenas—Application—Court issuance—Notice not required.(1) The director or director's designee may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must:(a) State that an order is sought under this section;(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the office's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the office's authority.(2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.(3) The director or director's designee may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).[ 2021 c 160 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.910 - Effective date—Applicability—1983 c 120.

RCW 39.19.910 Effective date—Applicability—1983 c 120.(1) This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1983.(2) Contracts entered into before September 1, 1983, are not subject to this act.[ 1983 c 120 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.920 - Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1983 c 120.

RCW 39.19.920 Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1983 c 120.(1) If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.(2) If any part of this chapter is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state the conflicting part of this chapter is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter in its application to the agencies concerned. The rules under this chapter shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.[ 1983 c 120 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 39.23.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.23 - Purchase of Products and Services of Sheltered Workshops, Dshs Programs.|39.23.005 - Declaration of intent.

RCW 39.23.005 Declaration of intent.It is the intent of the legislature to encourage municipalities to purchase products and/or services manufactured or provided by sheltered workshops and programs of the department of social and health services which operate facilities serving persons with disabilities and disadvantaged individuals.[ 2020 c 274 § 19; 1975 c 20 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.23.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.23 - Purchase of Products and Services of Sheltered Workshops, Dshs Programs.|39.23.010 - Definitions.

RCW 39.23.010 Definitions.As used in RCW 39.23.005 and 39.23.020 the term "sheltered workshops" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by RCW 82.04.385 and "programs of the department of social and health services" shall mean the group training homes and day training centers defined in *RCW 72.33.800 and "municipality" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by RCW 39.04.010.[ 1975 c 20 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 72.33.800 was repealed by 1988 c 176 § 1007. See Title 71A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 39.23.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.23 - Purchase of Products and Services of Sheltered Workshops, Dshs Programs.|39.23.020 - Products and/or services, purchase of—Authorization—Determining fair market price.

RCW 39.23.020 Products and/or services, purchase of—Authorization—Determining fair market price.Municipalities are hereby authorized to purchase products and/or services manufactured or provided by sheltered workshops and programs of the department of social and health services. Such purchases shall be at the fair market price of such products and services as determined by a municipality. To determine the fair market price a municipality shall use the last comparable bid on the products and/or services or in the alternative the last price paid for the products and/or services. The increased cost of labor, materials, and other documented costs since the last comparable bid or the last price paid are additional cost factors which shall be considered in determining fair market price. Upon the establishment of the fair market price as provided for in this section a municipality is hereby empowered to negotiate directly with sheltered workshops or officials in charge of the programs of the department of social and health services for the purchase of the products or services.[ 1977 ex.s. c 10 § 1; 1975 c 20 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 39.24.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.24 - Public Purchase Preferences.|39.24.050 - Purchase of paper products meeting certain specifications required.

RCW 39.24.050 Purchase of paper products meeting certain specifications required.A governmental unit shall, to the maximum extent economically feasible, purchase paper products which meet the specifications established by the department of enterprise services under RCW 39.26.255.[ 2015 c 225 § 40; 1982 c 61 § 3.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 39.24.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.24 - Public Purchase Preferences.|39.24.060 - Purchases from nonprofit agencies for the blind.

RCW 39.24.060 Purchases from nonprofit agencies for the blind.(1) All purchases made by a public agency are subject to the requirements established under RCW 19.06.020.(2) For the purposes of this section, "public agency" means those agencies subject to RCW 19.06.020. (3) This section is not intended to create an entitlement to an individual or class of individuals.[ 2016 c 40 § 2.]NOTES:Construction—2016 c 40: See note following RCW 39.26.285.
WA Rev Code § 39.26.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.005 - Intent.

RCW 39.26.005 Intent.It is the intent of this chapter to promote open competition and transparency for all contracts for goods and services entered into by state agencies, unless specifically exempted under this chapter. It is further the intent of this chapter to centralize within one agency the authority and responsibility for the development and oversight of policies related to state procurement and contracting. To ensure the highest ethical standards, proper accounting for contract expenditures, and for ease of public review, it is further the intent to centralize the location of information about state procurements and contracts. It is also the intent of the legislature to provide state agency contract data to the public in a searchable manner.In addition, the legislature intends that the state develop procurement policies, procedures, and materials that encourage and facilitate state agency purchase of goods and services from Washington small businesses.[ 2012 c 224 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.26.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.020 - Ethics in public contracting.

RCW 39.26.020 Ethics in public contracting.(1)(a) A state officer or employee of an agency who seeks to acquire goods or services or who participates in those contractual matters is subject to the requirements in RCW 42.52.150.(b) A contractor who contracts with an agency to perform services related to the acquisition of goods and services for or on behalf of the state is subject to the requirements in RCW 42.52.150.(2) No person or entity who seeks or may seek a contract with a state agency may give, loan, transfer, or deliver to any person something of economic value for which receipt of such item would cause a state officer or employee to be in a violation of RCW 42.52.040, 42.52.110, 42.52.120, 42.52.140, or 42.52.150.[ 2012 c 224 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 39.26.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.030 - State procurement records—Disclosure.

RCW 39.26.030 State procurement records—Disclosure.(1) Records related to state procurements are public records subject to disclosure to the extent provided in chapter 42.56 RCW except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.(2) Bid submissions and bid evaluations are exempt from disclosure until the agency announces the apparent successful bidder.[ 2012 c 224 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 39.26.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.040 - Prohibition on certain contracts.

RCW 39.26.040 Prohibition on certain contracts.Agencies that are authorized or directed to establish a board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group made up of volunteers to advise the activities and management of the agency are prohibited from entering into contracts with any or all volunteer members as a means to reimburse or otherwise pay members of such board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group for the work performed as part of the entity, except where payment is specifically authorized by statute.[ 2012 c 224 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 39.26.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.050 - Provision of goods and services.

RCW 39.26.050 Provision of goods and services.(1) In addition to the powers and duties provided in chapter 43.19 RCW, the department shall make available goods and services to support state agencies, and may enter into agreements with any other local or federal governmental agency or entity or a public benefit nonprofit organization, in compliance with RCW 39.34.055, and any tribes located in the state, to furnish such products and services as deemed appropriate by both parties.(2) The department shall ensure full cost recovery from state agencies, other local or federal governmental agency or entity, public benefit nonprofit organizations, or any tribes located in the state, for activities performed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Cost recovery must ensure that the department is reimbursed its full cost for providing the goods and services furnished as determined by the department. Cost recovery may be collected through the state agency, other governmental entity, nonprofit organization, or through the contractor.(3) All governmental entities of this state may enter into agreements under this section with the department, unless otherwise prohibited.[ 2012 c 224 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 39.26.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.060 - Cooperative purchasing.

RCW 39.26.060 Cooperative purchasing.(1) On behalf of the state, the department may participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any goods or services with one or more states, state agencies, local governments, local government agencies, federal agencies, or tribes located in the state, in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. The cooperative purchasing may include, but is not limited to, joint or multiparty contracts between the entities, and master contracts or convenience contracts that are made available to other public agencies.(2) All cooperative purchasing conducted under this chapter must be through contracts awarded through a competitive solicitation process.[ 2012 c 224 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 39.26.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.26 - Procurement of Goods and Services.|39.26.070 - Convenience contracts.

RCW 39.26.070 Convenience contracts.A convenience contract is a contract for specific goods or services, or both, that is solicited and established in accordance with procurement laws and rules for use by a specific agency or a specified group of agencies as needed from time to time. A convenience contract is not available for general use and may only be used as specified by the department. Convenience contracts are not intended to replace or supersede master contracts as defined in this chapter.[ 2015 c 79 § 6; 2012 c 224 § 8.]