Logo of the DGS
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | July 22, 1975 |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdiction | State government of Pennsylvania |
Headquarters | 515 North Office Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 40°15′56.5″N 76°52′59″W / 40.265694°N 76.88306°W |
Employees | 1,266 |
Agency executive |
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Website | www.dgs.state.pa.us |
The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) is an agency of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that is responsible for the purchasing of goods and services for the state government. The DGS also "maintains and protects" buildings owned by the state government. The DGS was formed, on July 22, 1975, when the Department of Property and Supplies and the General State Authority were merged into the Department of General Services.
The DGS is divided into the following sub-units:
Customer Care
Integrity
Quality and Innovation
Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities
Our Team
When the department longer sees the need for use of a specific piece of property, it will see if another department is in need of it; however, if no other department needs it, it will be classified as surplus and be sold in a various of ways.