2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 39.29.008: Limitation on personal service contracts.

Personal services may be procured only to resolve a particular agency problem or issue or to expedite a specific project that is temporary in nature. An agency may procure personal services only if it documents that:

     (1) The service is critical to agency responsibilities or operations, or is mandated or authorized by the legislature;

     (2) Sufficient staffing or expertise is not available within the agency to perform the service; and

     (3) Other qualified public resources are not available to perform the service.

[1993 c 433 § 6.]