Washington Revised Code Title 39. Public Contracts and Indebtedness § 39.10.230. Board--Powers and duties

(1) Develop and recommend to the legislature policies to encourage competition and to further enhance the quality, efficiency, and accountability of and equitable participation by small, minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses in capital construction projects through the use of traditional and alternative delivery methods in Washington, and make recommendations regarding best practices, expansion, continuation, elimination, or modification of the alternative public works contracting methods, including specific recommendations for reducing barriers for and increasing participation by small, minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses;

(2) Evaluate the use of existing contracting procedures and the potential future use of other alternative contracting procedures including competitive negotiation contracts;

(3) Submit recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature evaluating alternative contracting procedures that are not authorized under this chapter;

(4) Appoint members of committees; and

(5) Direct the department of enterprise services to collect quantitative and qualitative data on alternative public works contracting procedures to support the board's work in meeting the purpose established in RCW 39.10.220(1).