Gated Funding

Information Technology Gated Funding Oversight

The 2023-25 Operating and Transportation Budgets place certain IT projects 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 or Transportation Budgets. 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.

Gated Funding Process

• Gated Funding Certification Process Diagram (Updated March 18, 2024)
• WaTech IT Gated Funding Process Overview (Updated June 14, 2024)
• IT Investment Approval Process (Updated March 18, 2024)

Technology Budget for Gated Funding Projects

• Technology Budget Template (Updated June 2024)
• Technology Budget for Gated Funding Projects Addendum for Central Service Agencies (Updated June 2024)
• Technology Budget 101 Video (March 26, 2025)
• Technology Budget FAQ (Updated June 2023)
• Technology Budget User Guide (Updated June 2023)
• Technology Budget What's New in 2023-25
• Technology Budget Training (June 14, 2023)
• Technology Budget Instruction Workshop Video (June 23, 2021)
• Technology Budget Instruction Workshop Slides (Updated June 2023)
• Technology Budget Template Change Log (Updated June 2024)
• Technology Budget Agency Coding Combination (Updated Aug. 7, 2024)

Other Resources for Gated Funding Projects

• What to Expect at the Project Kickoff Meeting
• Technology Budget Statutory Language
  • Section 701 of the 2023-25 Operating Budget (ESSB 5187)
  • Section 701 of the 2023-25 Transportation Budget (ESSB 1125)
• Gated Funding Projects - Gate Certification Request and Section 701 Legislative Requirements form (Updated June 7, 2024)
• Section 701 Legislative Requirements - Lean Coffee FAQ (June 7, 2024)
• 701 Agile Comms & Training Opportunities presentation

Gated Funding Oversight Memos

• 2023-25 IT Gated Funding Oversight Memo
• IT Project Gated Oversight: 2023-25 Memo
  • Additional IT Projects Subject to Section 701 Oversight (Updated December 2024)
  • Suspended and Terminated IT Projects (Updated December 2024)
• 2023-25 Gated Funding Oversight Projects
• Continued IT Project Gated Oversight: 2021-23 Memo
  • Additional IT Projects Subject to Section 701 Oversight
  • Suspended and Terminated IT Projects