News

Budget systems modernization project update, March 15, 2018

03/15/2018

The project team is working diligently to replace the enterprise Budget Development System (BDS) with the new Agency Budget System (ABS). In case you missed it, One Washington held a statewide system preview event on Oct 27, 2017 to provide information about ABS. The first release is scheduled for early June, just in time for agencies to prepare 2019-21 budget requests. The new system streamlines several paper-based processes and establishes… Read more

One Washington Program Blueprint v2

01/24/2018

The One Washington program has been busy working with stakeholders in a variety of interviews and workshops.  This work has been summarized throughout version two of the Program Blueprint.  This document is the second of three versions, which describes the timeline and budget for modernizing and improving aging administrative systems and related business processes that are common throughout state government.

New budget system preview event recording posted online

11/03/2017

Opportunity to preview the new state budget system, Oct. 27

09/26/2017

Please join us for an exciting opportunity to see the latest work on the Budget System Modernization project! We will preview the prototype for the system that will replace the Budget Development System (BDS) in June 2018. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A with the project team and we will announce the winner of the new system naming contest!

When:  Friday October 27, 2017, 9–11 a.m.

Where:  1500 Jefferson Street,… Read more

Program Blueprint kick-off event materials

08/02/2017

The One Washington program hosted a kick-off event in July. Over 200 people attended one of three sessions to learn about the progress of the One Washington program, the state of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) efforts nationwide, and the upcoming activities which will support the work of creating the Blueprint which will plan, budget, and structure our business transformation and system implementations into achievable, incremental, and… Read more

2017 fiscal year activities

07/18/2017

During the 2015–17 biennium, our focus will be in six areas. These areas — called work streams — include planning for implementing systems and readiness preparation activities. Each work stream will help prepare for an integrated approach to business processes and supporting systems. The ultimate goal is providing accurate, usable data for decision makers in all the statewide enterprise areas.

One Washington Blueprint Kickoff

07/13/2017

Be sure to mark your calendars for our Blueprint Kick-off Event for the One Washington program!

To kick-off the work for the new biennium of the Program Blueprint we are hosting an event to share important information with you.  The One Washington Program Blueprint will plan, budget, and structure our business transformation and system implementations into achievable, incremental, fundable projects. This detailed plan… Read more