Pennsylvania Department of General Services

For the 5th consecutive year, the DGS Bureau of Procurement (BOP) has been recognized as a 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Award Winner. The award celebrates leaders in sustainable electronics procurement and comes from the Global Electronics Council (GEC), the nonprofit that manages the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) ecolabel. BOP uses EPEAT to efficiently address the lifecycle impacts of electronics purchased by DGS. The Commonwealth was 1 of 6 states to receive this award. The energy savings produced by BOP’s green electronics purchases are outlined in the graphic below. #sustainability #sustainableprocurement

Are you skilled in multiple trades and passionate about making a positive impact through exceptional service? Do you want an opportunity to contribute your skills and dedication to the first family of Pennsylvania? If so, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Maintenance Repairman 2 at the Governor’s residence in Harrisburg. In this role with the Department of General Services, you will perform various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of the Governor’s residence. Work involves proficiency in several trades, strong communication skills, a hospitable demeanor, and a strong work ethic. Employees exercise technical independence in determining work methods and procedures, and receive assignments orally or through written instructions, which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams. The Commonwealth offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, sick and annual leave from day one, and many more perks for full-time positions. Take the next step in your maintenance career, apply online: https://lnkd.in/eqRuwquy

On June 26, 2024, DGS partnered with the Keystone Contractors Association to host a construction outreach event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex to introduce small businesses (SBs), small diverse businesses (SDBs), and veteran business enterprises (VBEs) to Commonwealth construction opportunities.   The event featured 70 vendors and exhibitors focused on familiarizing SBs, SDBs, and VBEs with the Commonwealth’s construction project bidding process. Leaders from both DGS’ Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) and the Bureau of Capital Programs collaborated to offer training, bidding guidance, and information about registering as a SB, SDB, or VBE with DGS. 

Today, the Department of General Services' Bureau of Vehicle Management (BVM) announced that more than 365 used vehicles will be up for public purchase at the June “Start of Summer" Commonwealth Vehicle Auction. The auction is open to the public and will take place on June 18th at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road in Grantville. An in-person preview of vehicles begins on Friday, June 14th and will run through Monday, June 17th. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epHcAtGX

As part of Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to creating opportunities for Pennsylvania's small businesses (SBs), the Department of General Services (DGS) announced a new initiative that enables the Commonwealth to support Pennsylvania-based small businesses by purchasing more products from them through Amazon Business.  As of June 5, supplies Commonwealth agencies purchase from Amazon Business – including office and IT equipment, paper, stationary, medical products, cleaning materials, and more – will be sourced directly from Pennsylvania-based small businesses. The ongoing initiative will enhance the Commonwealth's support of small businesses, while promoting economic growth and diversity in the supply chain. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZki4Dna

Today, the Department of General Services' Bureau of Vehicle Management (BVM) announced that more than 365 used vehicles will be up for public purchase at the June “Start of Summer" Commonwealth Vehicle Auction. The auction is open to the public and will take place on June 18th at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road in Grantville. An in-person preview of vehicles begins on Friday, June 14th and will run through Monday, June 17th. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epHcAtGX

DGS Secretary Reggie McNeil and members of the Executive Office recently visited the future home of the new Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey. Contractors are hard at work clearing the area and laying the groundwork for the project, which will replace outdated, aging facilities with state-of-the-art, technologically advanced facilities that will meet the current training needs of the PSP and accommodate any future training needs that may arise. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGPsCry7

As part of Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to creating opportunities for Pennsylvania's small businesses (SBs), the Department of General Services (DGS) announced a new initiative that enables the Commonwealth to support Pennsylvania-based small businesses by purchasing more products from them through Amazon Business.  As of June 5, supplies Commonwealth agencies purchase from Amazon Business – including office and IT equipment, paper, stationary, medical products, cleaning materials, and more – will be sourced directly from Pennsylvania-based small businesses. The ongoing initiative will enhance the Commonwealth's support of small businesses, while promoting economic growth and diversity in the supply chain. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZki4Dna

Are you an emerging design professional looking for exposure to a wide variety of building types and planning opportunities? Are you ready for an opportunity to contribute to the development of strategic and complex space management projects while working in a fun, creative, open-minded, human-centered environment focused on continuous improvement? Do you have the desire to save taxpayer dollars and manage space for the new hybrid workplace? Does the opportunity to collaborate with state agencies to align their facility needs with their mission, vision, and values sound like an exciting career move? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Real Estate is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, Associate Architectural Designer to join our team! Apply today! Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ghC2ZeaH

Thank you to the Historic Harrisburg Association which awarded DGS its 2024 Preservation Award for its renovation of the Forum Building. The building’s classical limestone exterior, including the frieze atop the building, bronze doors, terrazzo floors, other original architectural features, and more have been expertly restored. DGS Secretary Reggie McNeil, Capitol Programs Deputy Secretary Greg Kirk, and Property and Asset Management Deputy Secretary Jason Snyder accepted the award during the association’s annual Preservation Celebration and Toast held at the Zembo Shrine Friday evening.