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Citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 43.136.035
(1) The citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences is created.(2) The commission has seven members as follows:(a) One member is the state auditor, who is a nonvoting member;(b) One member is the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, who is a nonvoting member;(c) The chair of each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and the two largest caucuses of t...
Products containing hydrofluorocarbons
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 39.26.310
"(1) The department shall establish purchasing and procurement policies that provide a preference for products that:
(a) Are not restricted under RCW 70.235.080;
(b) Do not contain hydrofluorocarbons or contain hydrofluorocarbons with a comparatively low global warming potential;
(c) Are not designed to function only in conjunction with hydrofluorocarbons characterized by a comparatively high glob...
In state procurement
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 39.26.260
The legislature finds that in-state preference clauses used by other states in procuring goods and services have a discriminatory effect against Washington vendors with resulting harm to this state's revenues and the welfare of this state's citizens. Chapter 183, Laws of 1983 is intended to promote fairness in state government procurement by requiring that, when appropriate, Washington exercise re...
Preference for Goods and Services Produced by Class II Inmate Work Programs Operated by the Department of Corrections through State Contract
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: RCW 39.26.251
(1) State agencies, the legislature, and departments shall purchase for their use all goods and services required by the legislature, agencies, or departments that are produced or provided in whole or in part from class II inmate work programs operated by the department of corrections through state contract. These goods and services shall not be purchased from any other source unless, upon applica...
Preference for resident contractors
Type: Reciprocal Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 39.04.380
(1) The department of enterprise services must conduct a survey and compile the results into a list of which states provide a bidding preference on public works contracts for their resident contractors. The list must include details on the type of preference, the amount of the preference, and how the preference is applied. The list must be updated periodically as needed. The initial survey must be...
Preference for Electronic Products that Meet Environmental Performance
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: RCW 39.26.265
Electronic products rated by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool(EPEAT) or carry the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) certification label will serve as the basis for applying the electronic product purchasing preference as follows:
1) For those electronic products that are capable of satisfying the need and are rated by EPEAT, a purchasing priority and preference is ...
Preference for Goods Containing Recycled Material
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 200-300-085
In conducting purchases of goods and/or services, preference shall be given to the extent allowed by statute: To goods containing recycled material as outlined under RCW 39.26.255 provided that the purchasing agency sets forth in the competitive solicitation a minimum percent content of recycled material that must be certified by the producer of the goods to qualify for the preference. Bids for go...
Public printing for state agencies and municipal corporations—Exceptions to in-state requirements
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 43.19.748
All printing, binding, and stationery work done for any state agency, county, city, town, port district, or school district in this state shall be done within the state, and all proposals, requests, or invitations to submit bids, prices, or contracts thereon, and all contracts for such work, shall so stipulate: PROVIDED, That whenever it is established that any such work cannot be executed within ...
Preference for Products that Do Not Contain Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: RCW 39.26.280
Preference — Products and products in packaging that does not contain polychlorinated biphenyls — Limitations — Products and products in packaging containing polychlorinated biphenyls.
1) The department shall establish purchasing and procurement policies that provide a preference for products and products in packaging that does not contain polychlorinated biphenyls.
2) No agency may knowingly...
Veteran and military spouse owned business
Type: Status Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: EO 19-01
"DVA, DES, ESD, and the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) will pursue and maintain partnerships with other state agencies and public/private partners to promote veteran owned businesses and military spouse owned businesses iri Washington State. DES will work with DVA, OMWBE, Commerce, and other partners to promote state agency contracting with and procurement from veteran...
Purchase of products containing recycled material
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 39.26.255
"(1) The director shall develop specifications and adopt rules for the purchase of products which will provide for preferential purchase of products containing recycled material by:
(a) The use of a weighting factor determined by the amount of recycled material in a product, where appropriate and known in advance to potential bidders, to determine the lowest responsible bidder. The actual dollars ...
Preference to Bidders Proposing Goods and Services from Inmate Work Programs
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: RCW 39.26.250
Any person, firm, or organization which makes any bid to provide any goods or any services to any state agency shall be granted a preference over other bidders if:
(1) the goods or services have been or will be produced or provided in whole or in part by an inmate work program of the department of corrections and
(2) an amount equal to at least fifteen percent of the total bid amount has been p...