Title 326 WAC applies to all applications for certification, the linked deposit program, and to all public works and procurement by state agencies and educational institutions: Provided, That this title does not apply where it is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state. In such a case, the conflicting portions of this chapter are inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected.