Department of General Services (DGS)

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Description

The Department of General Services (DGS) serves the public by providing a variety of services to state agencies through procurement and acquisition solutions; real estate management and design; environmentally friendly transportation; professional printing, design and web services; administrative hearings; legal services; building standards; oversight of structural safety, fire/life safety and accessibility for the design and construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges; funding for school construction; and disability access.


Services

Administrative Hearings

Hears administrative disputes through the General Jurisdiction Division, Special Education Division, and Public Works Contract Arbitration Program.

Launch service: Administrative Hearings

Business and Acquisition

Advocates for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprise suppliers.

Launch service: Business and Acquisition

Design and Construction Oversight for Schools

Provides design and construction oversight for K-12 schools and community colleges.

Launch service: Design and Construction Oversight for Schools

Disability Access

Promotes disability access through dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders, including the disability and business communities.

Launch service: Disability Access

Fleet and Asset Management

Auctions surplus property and state mobile equipment.

Launch service: Fleet and Asset Management

Funding for School Construction

Administers the state voter-approved school facilities construction bond program and is staff to the State Allocation Board.

Launch service: Funding for School Construction

Human Resources

Provides services in the areas of recruitment and hiring.

Launch service: Human Resources

Procurement

The DGS Procurement Division certifies small businesses.

Launch service: Procurement

Risk and Insurance Management

Provides risk management and insurance services to state agencies and other public entities.

Launch service: Risk and Insurance Management