The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules for the department of enterprise services to implement the provisions of RCW 39.26.200, which authorize the department either to fine or to debar contractors. Fines in lieu of debarment provide a cost-effective, efficient, progressive enforcement mechanism to utilize state resources to police certain causes that otherwise would result in debarment and help ensure a vibrant, open, competitive procurement marketplace for bidders and the state of Washington.