Related links:
- PM-01 IT Investments - Approval and Oversight policy
- PM-01-01-S IT Investments Approval and Oversight Procedure
- PM-01-04-S Tiered Oversight and Reporting Standard
- PM-03 Project Quality Assurance policy
WaTech provides statewide oversight and support to help agencies plan, manage and deliver successful IT projects. Our teams offer guidance, project management expertise and clear processes that promote transparency, accountability and strong results across Washington’s technology investments.
Gated funding projects
WA State enacted budgets place certain IT investments under gated funding oversight by WaTech and the Office of Financial Management (OFM). These projects were assigned to the information technology investment revolving account (IT Pool) or otherwise made subject to the conditions and limitations of Section 701 of the Operating Budget. WaTech, in consultation with OFM, may identify additional projects to be subject to gated funding oversight. The gated funding oversight process is a version of the standard WaTech approval and oversight process with the additional element of gated funding. Agencies need to complete IT investment intake for oversight tiering when they are ready to start the project.
Non-gated funding projects
WaTech reviews all IT investment intake submissions including those that state agencies plan to implement from their base budget and makes an oversight determination. WaTech's oversight determination is usually made within five business days of submission.
Resources
Visit Oversight requirements page for additional information, standard template and supporting documents.