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Prosperous Economy

Last Updated: 10/07/2024

Coordinate government efforts to improve the effectiveness of economic investments

Strategy: Coordinate government efforts to improve the effectiveness of economic investments

Agency: 147 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

A001 - Administration

The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) promotes the participation, in public contracting and procurement, of all qualified and available small businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women and all others who may be socially and economically disadvantaged.

Account FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTE 40.6 51.1 45.9
001 - General Fund
State 3,016,000 4,578,000 7,594,000
218 - Multimodal Transportation Account
State 150,000 150,000 300,000
453 - OMWBE Enterprises Account
State 2,672,000 3,080,000 5,752,000
FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTES 20.3 28.3 24.3
GFS 1,508,000.0 3,049,000.0 4,557,000.0
Other 1,409,000.0 1,629,000.0 3,038,000.0
Totals 2,917,000.0 4,678,000.0 7,595,000.0
Expected Results

Maximize the opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses to do business with state agencies to eight percent minority-owned business enterprises and four percent women-owned business enterprises.

A002 - Agency Support

OMWBE partners with state agencies, local governments, and private corporations to increase the participation of certified businesses in procurement opportunities.

Account FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTE 14.0 14.0 14.0
001 - General Fund
State 1,472,000 1,717,000 3,189,000
453 - OMWBE Enterprises Account
State 334,000 309,000 643,000
FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTES 7.0 7.0 7.0
GFS 736,000.0 1,000,000.0 1,736,000.0
Other 167,000.0 156,000.0 323,000.0
Totals 903,000.0 1,156,000.0 2,059,000.0

000579 - Number of State Agencies who have developed Supplier Diversity Plans

Number of State Agencies who have developed Supplier Diversity Plans
Biennium Period Actual Target
2019-21 Q1 0 0
2019-21 Q2 0 0
2019-21 Q3 0 0
2019-21 Q4 62 63
2019-21 Q5 0 0
2019-21 Q6 0 0
2019-21 Q7 0 0
2019-21 Q8 62 63
2021-23 Q1 0 0
2021-23 Q2 0 0
2021-23 Q3 0 0
2021-23 Q4 50 63
2021-23 Q5 0 0
2021-23 Q6 0 0
2021-23 Q7 0 0
2021-23 Q8 54 63

000580 - Percentage of State Agencies with current plans

Percentage of State Agencies with current Supplier Diversity Plans (reviewed and accepted by OMWBE).
Biennium Period Actual Target
2019-21 Q1 0% 0%
2019-21 Q2 0% 0%
2019-21 Q3 0% 0%
2019-21 Q4 98% 100%
2019-21 Q5 0% 0%
2019-21 Q6 0% 0%
2019-21 Q7 0% 0%
2019-21 Q8 98% 100%
2021-23 Q1 0% 0%
2021-23 Q2 0% 0%
2021-23 Q3 0% 0%
2021-23 Q4 78% 100%
2021-23 Q5 0% 0%
2021-23 Q6 0% 0%
2021-23 Q7 0% 0%
2021-23 Q8 86% 100%

000585 - Percentage of contract procurement dollars

Percentage of contract procurement dollars state agencies and institutions spend with certified minority and women business enterprise firms.
Biennium Period Actual Target
2019-21 A2 4% 16%
2019-21 A3 3% 16%
2021-23 A2 3% 16%
2021-23 A3 3% 16%

000586 - Number of certified firms doing business in the state

Number of certified firms doing business in the state.
Biennium Period Actual Target
2019-21 Q1 2,396 2,200
2019-21 Q2 2,273 2,200
2019-21 Q3 2,273 2,200
2019-21 Q4 2,273 2,225
2019-21 Q5 2,226 2,250
2019-21 Q6 2,280 2,275
2019-21 Q7 2,334 2,300
2019-21 Q8 2,373 2,325
2021-23 Q1 2,434 2,450
2021-23 Q2 2,494 2,475
2021-23 Q3 2,555 2,500
2021-23 Q4 2,616 2,525
2021-23 Q5 2,586 2,550
2021-23 Q6 2,555 2,575
2021-23 Q7 2,509 2,600
2021-23 Q8 2,462 2,625
2023-25 Q1 2,525 2,575
2023-25 Q2 2,587 2,600
2023-25 Q3 0 2,625
2023-25 Q4 0 2,650
2023-25 Q5 0 2,675
2023-25 Q6 0 2,700
2023-25 Q7 0 2,725
2023-25 Q8 0 2,750

A003 - Certification

The office provides state of Washington and other certification to companies who meet regulatory requirements for certification.

Account FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTE 38.0 39.0 38.5
001 - General Fund
State 1,714,000 2,169,000 3,883,000
26Q - Move Ahead WA Flexible Account
State 4,550,000 4,550,000 9,100,000
453 - OMWBE Enterprises Account
State 3,007,000 2,773,000 5,780,000
FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTES 19.0 20.0 19.5
GFS 857,000.0 1,333,000.0 2,190,000.0
Other 3,777,000.0 3,675,000.0 7,452,000.0
Totals 4,634,000.0 5,008,000.0 9,642,000.0

000610 - Percentage of state files processed within 60 days.

Percentage of Minority or Women's Business Enterprise certification applications processed in under 60 days.
Biennium Period Actual Target
2019-21 Q1 69% 100%
2019-21 Q2 63% 100%
2019-21 Q3 54% 100%
2019-21 Q4 52% 100%
2019-21 Q5 43% 100%
2019-21 Q6 40% 100%
2019-21 Q7 50% 100%
2019-21 Q8 44% 100%
2021-23 Q1 55% 100%
2021-23 Q2 45% 100%
2021-23 Q3 42% 100%
2021-23 Q4 29% 100%
2021-23 Q5 12% 100%
2021-23 Q6 33% 100%
2021-23 Q7 11% 100%
2021-23 Q8 35% 100%
2023-25 Q1 0% 0%
2023-25 Q2 0% 0%
2023-25 Q3 0% 0%
2023-25 Q4 0% 0%
2023-25 Q5 0% 0%
2023-25 Q6 0% 0%
2023-25 Q7 0% 0%
2023-25 Q8 0% 0%

A004 - Minority and Women Business Development

OMWBE works with government and small business organizations to build a healthy statewide economic plan that includes successful, growing minority and women-owned businesses.

Account FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTE 12.0 12.0 12.0
001 - General Fund
State 1,472,000 1,717,000 3,189,000
FY 2024 FY 2025 Biennium Total
FTES 6.0 6.0 6.0
GFS 736,000.0 1,000,000.0 1,736,000.0
Other
Totals 736,000.0 1,000,000.0 1,736,000.0

000625 - Percentage of certified firms registered in WEBS

Percentage of certified minority and women's business enterprise firms registered in Washington's Electonic Business Solutions (WEBS).
Biennium Period Actual Target
2019-21 Q1 34% 40%
2019-21 Q2 36% 40%
2019-21 Q3 36% 40%
2019-21 Q4 36% 40%
2019-21 Q5 37% 40%
2019-21 Q6 37% 40%
2019-21 Q7 37% 40%
2019-21 Q8 36% 40%
2021-23 Q1 36% 40%
2021-23 Q2 36% 40%
2021-23 Q3 36% 40%
2021-23 Q4 36% 40%
2021-23 Q5 38% 40%
2021-23 Q6 39% 40%
2021-23 Q7 43% 40%
2021-23 Q8 44% 40%
2023-25 Q1 45% 40%
2023-25 Q2 46% 40%
2023-25 Q3 0% 40%
2023-25 Q4 0% 40%
2023-25 Q5 0% 40%
2023-25 Q6 0% 40%
2023-25 Q7 0% 40%
2023-25 Q8 0% 40%