Washington State Department of Information Services
The Washington State Department of Information Services (DIS) is a Governor's Cabinet-level agency that provides information technology assistance to state and local agencies, school districts, tribal organizations, and qualifying nonprofit groups in Washington. The Legislature created DIS in 1987 from the consolidation of the state's four independent data processing and communications systems. The agency now employs nearly 450 workers who provide more than 100 technology services. It merged into the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) in 2011. Statutory authority. The legislative intent in creating DIS was to make government information and  services more available, accessible and affordable. The Legislature also created the Information Services Board (ISB) to provide coordinated planning and management of state information technology services. DIS provides staff support to the ISB, and acts to oversee compliance with ISB policy in agency technology operations and investments. Chapter 43.105 RCW establishes the ISB structure and outlines DIS' statutory authority. Powers and duties granted to DIS include: