Upcoming meetings
Future meetings:
- Sept. 11, 2025
- Oct. 9, 2025
- Dec. 11, 2025
CPARB Mission
To provide an evaluation of public capital projects construction processes, including the impact of contracting methods on project outcomes, and to advise the legislature on policies related to public works delivery methods and alternative public works contracting procedures.
The Board agrees to embody the following Shared Commitments:
- Respect
- Purpose
- Listen to Understand
- Accountability
- Inclusion
Legislation of Interest
Weekly Legislative Activity on Bills of Interest: 2025
- Weekly Bill Status Report – final for the 2025 Legislative Session
Board Legislation Submission Timeline (as approved by CPARB 2018)
Please email ALL submissions to CPARB@des.wa.gov
What's new with CPARB
Prior CPARB reports and reference documents can be located on the Reports and Reference webpage.
- GC/CM Best Practices Manual - April 2025
CPARB Members
CPARB Recruitment for the 16 Governor-appointed positions is through the Governor's Office. To apply for a position on CPARB, please go to the Boards & Commissions webpage.
Recruitment is in process for the following CPARB positions:
- State-DES
- Private Industry (1 position)
- OMWBE
- Engineers
- Disadvantaged Businesses
- General Contractors
- Cities
- Specialty Contractors
- Insurance/Surety
- Higher Education
- Construction Trades Labor
Public Works and Construction Training Resources
Please note: DES, CPARB, and PRC are not responsible for the content within each entity’s training offerings. Being listed in the training resources does not constitute endorsement of the entity or its training content. The intent is to provide industry resources for training opportunities for as many entities as possible.