"Emergency" state contracts

In response to today's revenue forecast the Governor said she is "directing the Office of Financial Management to locate additional budget savings of $200 million, without affecting vital programs." Hopefully this effort will have more success than her August request that state agencies not sign personal service contracts unless they are an emergency.

Here are examples of some of the personal service contracts signed since the Governor issued this contract freeze:

• CTED: $400,000 - "The purpose of this contract is to provide tourism and trade services to Washington in the nations of China, Japan & France."

• Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation: $149,714 - "Develop a feasibility study for a Washington State Maritime Heritage Area."

• State Parks and Recreation Commission: $254,701 - "Additional work to address additional funding from the legislature for the Seminary design at Saint Edward State Park."

August Personal Service Contracts Filed (90 contracts)
August Personal Service Contracts Reported (125 contracts)