Press Releases

The State Allocation Board (SAB) announced today that it has awarded approximately $520 million for shovel-ready school construction projects across the state. 

The California Department of General Services (DGS), along with the Governor’s Office, will host a Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) event to showcase electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric veh ...

Representatives of the California Department of General Services will announce completion of major renovation work at the historic Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building. 

DGS adopts clear, consistent standards to help builders, architects and the disabled community.

Agencies leverage state’s massive buying power to cut costs.

DGS unveils zero-emission vehicles for the state fleet, as well as electric charging stations available for public use.

The Department of General Services (DGS) today presented awards to 41 state agencies and 17 state employees for their outstanding work with California small businesses and disabled veterans’ bus ...

The Capitol tree is to be harvested from a CAL FIRE state forest. 

The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced today a top honor for a state facility. 

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that nearly $924 million has been awarded for shovel-ready school construction projects across the state, representing the largest distribution of school f ...

The Department of General Services today released the following statement from Chester “Chet” Widom who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown today to serve as California’s State Arc ...

On November 14, the states’ official Christmas tree is cut down on U.S. Forest Service property in Camino and prepared for transport. 

The state of California purchases approximately $8 billion annually in goods and services, construction and public works to serve the people of California.

The Department of General Services (DGS) today released a report chronicling the department’s months-long operational review of the adequacy of the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) ...

The California Department of General Services announced today that Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed legislation (AB 1272) authorizing DGS to dispose of excess state-owned property. 

The Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that it will save the State more than $2 million annually by closing its Fresno, Los Angeles and Oakland fleet garages and its San Diego fleet ...

Furthering California’s energy and environmental goals, the California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced that two Caltrans district headquarters buildings have been awarded LE ...

Two northern California school districts are honored at the Green Schools Summit.

DGS has recognized nine state employees and 11 agencies for their outstanding effort and commitment in steering an increasing amount of commerce to California small businesses and companies operated b ...

Dept. of General Services delivers rate cuts on commercial leases.

The Department of General Services announced it has selected California First, LLC, a partnership led by Hines and Antarctica Capital Real Estate LLC, as the buyer for 11 state office properties autho ...

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE) announced that it has negotiated a $2.33 billion sale leaseback on behalf of the State of California

California First, LLC, a consortium led by Hines and international private equity firm Antarctica Capital Real Estate (ACRE), announced today that it has been selected as the winning bidder by the Sta ...

 The Department of General Services announced that it intends to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa to Facilities Management West (FMW) of Orange County for $100 million.

First Lady Maria Shriver's WE Include Initiative aims to open the door to opportunities and raise awareness of resources that address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.