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:
Deputy Secretary of Administration
Bureau of Financial and Management Services
Bureau of Human Resources
Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities
Commonwealth Media Services
Bureau of Publications
Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management
Deputy Secretary for Procurement
Bureau of Procurement
Bureau of Vehicle Management
Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations
Deputy Secretary for Property and Asset Management
Bureau of Facilities Management
Property Administration Office
Bureau of Police and Safety
Bureau of Real Estate
Bureau of Maintenance Management
Deputy Secretary for Public Works
Fiscal Office
Bureau of Pre-Construction
Bureau of Construction
Office of Chief Counsel
Help government operate more efficiently, effectively, and safely to deliver exceptional value to all Pennsylvanians.
Well over Nine-Hundred public servants such as:
Police Officers
Engineers
Professional Buyers
Auto Mechanics
Architects
Accountants
And much more.
Provide assistance to support business operations throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Through helping Pennsylvanians acquire necessary goods and services, possess new and renovated facilities, efficiently operate fleet vehicles, and work in not only safe and clean but also comfortable work environments.
Customer Care
Full comprehension of consumer goals and help towards their success by:
Educating their children
Protecting health and environment
Building infrastructure
Assist neighbors in need
Regulate Commerce.
Integrity
Quality and Innovation
Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities
Our Team
Path for which eligible local public procurement units and state - affiliated entities are capable of leveraging contracts, which are established by the DGS, in order to efficiently identify suppliers.
Program Goals:
Expand and cultivate opportunities for state - affiliated entities to achieve savings through an interactive partnership with the Commonwealth
Facilitate opportunities for suppliers to compete for state - affiliated entities' business
Provide contracts with competitive pricing.
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.
Distribution Center
Located at 2221 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Includes office equipment, computers, office supplies, furniture, etc..
Contact the distribution center at (717) 787-6078
