Statewide Software Testing Contract – DES 16322

Ensure Your IT Project Delivers Real Results

As agencies work through decision packages and funding requests for the next biennium, software quality should be considered early — not after development begins.

Before your project moves forward, ask one question:

Is your software quality strategy strong enough to protect the project’s budget, timeline and outcomes?

Critical Logic helps agencies answer that question — and ensure projects succeed.

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Washington State Software Quality Checklist for IT Projects

Many projects focus heavily on schedule, scope and budget — but overlook the underlying factor that determines success:

Software quality.

This checklist helps agencies evaluate whether their project is prepared to meet your Agency’s software quality expectations.

Inside the checklist:

  • Process quality considerations for complex IT projects

  • Testing strategy and coverage planning

  • Software product quality evaluation

  • Quality-in-use metrics tied to business outcomes

  • Alignment with OCIO software quality guidance

Use this checklist to quickly assess whether your project meets Washington State software quality expectations.

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Why Software Quality Matters for State Projects

Agencies are under pressure to deliver complex systems that work the first time — while managing budget oversight, stakeholder expectations and public accountability.

Large government IT projects are complex.

They often measure success through scope, schedule and budget — but those outcomes are largely determined by the underlying quality of the software being deployed.

When quality is addressed early:

  • Project risks are identified sooner

  • Defects are caught before they become costly

  • Stakeholders gain confidence in delivery

  • Agencies avoid expensive remediation later

Trusted by Washington State Agencies

Critical Logic has helped multiple Washington State agencies improve software quality across complex systems and modernization efforts.

WSDOT

  • TRAINS Labor Cost Allocation
  • Labor System Replacement (LSR)
  • Ferries and Public Transportation systems
  • Capital Programs

DSHS

  • Client Receivables System (CRS) Modernization
  • Facilities and Finance Administration
  • SILAS Timekeeping

OFM

  • AFRS
  • HRMS

DES

  • Enterprise Reporting
  • TLA and Software QA initiatives

Our team specializes in independent Software Quality Assurance (SQA) for large public-sector systems.

Available Through the Washington Statewide DES Contract

Critical Logic is an approved vendor on the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Statewide Software Testing contract – DES 16322.

This means agencies can:

  • Engage with Critical Logic quickly
  • Use a pre-approved procurement contract vehicle
  • Access specialized software testing expertise without lengthy contracting delays

If your agency is planning a new system or modernization effort, software quality should be an early part of the conversation.

How Critical Logic Helps

Our Software Quality Assurance experts support agencies through:

Quality Strategy Approaches
  • Test strategy development
  • Quality governance frameworks
  • Requirements-based testing
  • Risk-based testing
  • Smart and compliant AI

Independent Testing

  • System testing
  • Functional testing
  • Integration testing
  • Acceptance testing
  • Regression testing
  • Automated testing

Quality Program Support

  • Process quality improvement
  • Testing frameworks and standards
  • Quality measurement and reporting

Our goal is simple: help Washington State agencies deliver reliable, high-quality systems that meet stakeholder expectations.

Two Ways to Get Started

Download the Software Quality Checklist

Evaluate whether your IT project is positioned for success.

Schedule a Project Quality Briefing

Not sure whether your project is fully prepared from a software quality perspective? We’re happy to review your plans and share what we’ve learned from supporting other Washington State projects.

Talk With a Software Quality Expert

Critical Logic’s team specializes in helping agencies ensure their software investments deliver real value.

If your agency is planning a new project or modernization effort, we’d be happy to discuss how software quality can support success.

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