WSR 24-19-015
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
[Filed September 5, 2024, 5:44 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Washington small business certification.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The intent of the state is to spend more state dollars with Washington small businesses. Because of this, rules are needed to make sure Washington small businesses that want to do business with the state are properly identified and registered as small businesses.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The department of transportation, institutions of higher education, and the office of women and minority business enterprises regulate similar, but different, aspects of increasing state business with Washington small businesses. We will work with these agencies during the development of the proposed rule to make sure the similar aspects are aligned and in harmony.
Process for Developing New Rule: We encourage anyone interested to participate in all our rule making. We will include anyone interested in developing a proposed rule with us. We will give anyone an opportunity to comment in writing on the proposed rules during the public comment period and give oral testimony at the public hearings. Opportunities to participate in our rule-making activities will be listed on our website https://des.wa.gov/policies-legal/rulemaking.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jack Zeigler, email jack.zeigler@des.wa.gov, website https://des.wa.gov/policies-legal/rulemaking.
September 5, 2024
Jack Zeigler
Policy and Rules Manager