Washington Administrative Code
Title 292 - ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Executive Branch
Chapter 292-110 - Agency substantive rules
Section 292-110-060 - Current state officers and employees contracting with state agencies
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Approval required - Under RCW 42.52.120(2), a state officer or state employee must receive board approval before entering into, or obtaining a beneficial interest in, a contract or grant with a state agency only if the process for awarding the contract or grant was not open and competitive, or, whenever only one bid or application was received. The review of the contract or grant is to determine whether performance under the contract or grant by the state employee or state officer is in accordance with the Ethics in Public Service Act.
(2) Application for approval - State officers and state employees seeking the approval of the board for a contract or grant application, must provide the following information to the executive director no later than thirty days prior to the commencement of the contract or grant:
(3) Approval process - The executive director will review the contract or grant application and related documents and determine whether there could be a potential conflict with RCW 42.52.120(1) or other applicable provisions of the Ethics in Public Service Act. If the executive director determines:
(4) Contract or grant amendments. If a contract or grant has been amended or the scope of work altered, and the effect of the amendment or alteration may create a potential conflict of interest under RCW 42.52.120(1) or other applicable provisions of chapter 42.52 RCW, a state officer or state employee must resubmit the contract or grant to the board at least fifteen days prior to commencement of work under the amended or altered contract or grant.
(5) Series of similar contracts or grants. If a state officer or state employee anticipates receiving a series of substantially identical contracts or grants with a state agency, the state officer or state employee may request that the board preapprove such contracts or grants. Preapproval will be effective for the period of one calendar year, after which the state officer or state employee must resubmit the request.
(6) Exemptions, preapproved contracts or grants. A state officer or state employee who has a contract or grant or a beneficial interest in a contract or grant which is preapproved by the board under this section is not required to file an application for approval of the contract or grant. However, a state officer or state employee is responsible for determining that the contract or grant would not conflict with RCW 42.52.120(1) or other applicable provisions of chapter 42.52 RCW. Provided that the applicable conditions in RCW 42.52.120(1) are met, the following contracts or grants are preapproved by the board:
(7) Filing required - Final contracts or grants reviewed under this rule must be filed with the board within thirty days of execution.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360(2)(b) and 42.52.120(2). 04-18-019, § 292-110-060, filed 8/23/04, effective 9/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360(2)(b) and 42.52.425. 01-13-080, § 292-110-060, filed 6/19/01, effective 7/20/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360(2)(b). 98-04-001, § 292-110-060, filed 1/21/98, effective 2/21/98.