Department of General Services (DGS)
Contact
- Email: dgspublicaffairs@dgs.ca.gov
- Phone: 916-376-5000
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 HearingsBusiness and Acquisition
Advocates for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprise suppliers.
Launch service: Business and AcquisitionDesign and Construction Oversight for Schools
Provides design and construction oversight for K-12 schools and community colleges.
Launch service: Design and Construction Oversight for SchoolsDisability Access
Promotes disability access through dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders, including the disability and business communities.
Launch service: Disability AccessFleet and Asset Management
Auctions surplus property and state mobile equipment.
Launch service: Fleet and Asset ManagementFunding 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 ConstructionHuman Resources
Provides services in the areas of recruitment and hiring.
Launch service: Human ResourcesProcurement
The DGS Procurement Division certifies small businesses.
Launch service: ProcurementRisk and Insurance Management
Provides risk management and insurance services to state agencies and other public entities.
Launch service: Risk and Insurance Management