WAC 415-200-030. Plan 3 external administrators

The employee retirement benefits board may obtain external investment management services to assist with the provision of self-direct investment options. External administrator and investment management services will be obtained through competitive procurement processes to ensure the teachers' retirement system Plan 3, school employees' retirement system Plan 3 and the public employees' retirement system Plan 3 members receive quality services and competitive pricing. The department of retirement systems may select external administrators to assist with the administration of the defined contribution portion of Plan 3 systems.