The Department of General Services is honored every year by professional organizations for outstanding accomplishments and achievements as its employees fulfill the department’s mission as the state’s business manager and the DGS Vision of “Excellence in the Business of Government.”

Awards

2017


Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient

2016


Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
Construction Management Association of America, NorCal Chapter
	Construction Management Project Achievement Award for Public Works Under $25 million -- Fresno DMV field office replacement project.	Real Estate Services Division
Construction Management Association of America, NorCal Chapter	2016 Distinguished Owner Award	Department of General Services
U.S Small Business Administration	Advocate Award	Wayne Gross, Procurement Division
Oak Grove School District Governing Board	Board resolution in recognition and appreciation of excellent customer service and partnership.	Division of the State Architect, Oakland Regional Office
American Institute of Architects, California Council	Presidential Citation	State Architect Chester A Widom, FAIA
Green Technology	Ten-Year Recognition Award	Division of the State Architect, Office of Public School Construction
100 Best Fleets of America	Green Fleet Awards- fifth greenest fleet	Office of Fleet and Asset Management (on behalf of state of California)
Clean Cities Coalition	Clean Air Champion Award	Office of Fleet and Asset Management
National Association of State Purchasing Officials	Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence	Procurement Division
Sustainable Leadership Purchasing Council	Outstanding Case Study Award (for California's leadership in sustainable government purchasing)	Procurement Division, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program

2015


Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
100 Best Fleets
100 Best Fleets	Government Green Fleet Award for sustainable vehicle fleet operations and purchasing policies.	Department of General Services, on behalf of state of California
Western Council of Construction Consumers	Exceptional Project Achievement Award in the New Buildings category, as well as the Sustainability Excellence Distinction Award, for new kitchen and administration building project, Porterville Developmental Center.	Real Estate Services Division
Department of Rehabilitation	Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Commendation.	Department of General Services
U.S. Green Building Council Northern California chapter	Impact Award for trailblazing work in pushing the boundaries of the green building movement in Northern California and beyond.	Department of General Services
National Association of State Procurement Officials	George Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence/Honorable Mention for the Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Option Streamlined Procurement Process.	Procurement Division
California Black Chambers of Commerce	Diversity and Procurement Outreach Award.	Department of General Services
Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Network	DVBE Continuing Support Award.	Department of General Services
Association of California State Employees with Disabilities	Award for ongoing leadership in hiring and employing persons with disabilities.	Department of General Services
Latinos in Sciences & Technology Association	Latina Technology & Business Leader Award.	Lisa Silverman
U.S. Small Business Administration	Veteran Small Business Champion of the Yea.r	Danetta Jackson, Procurement Division
Calif. Department of General Services	State Agency Recognition Awards: Governor's Award.	Procurement Division, Calif. Multiple Award Schedules Unit
Calif. Department of General Services	Finalist, State Agency Recognition Awards: “Best Practice” activities for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises.	Office of Business & Acquisition Services

2014

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
Turner School of Construction Management	Certificate of Appreciation for support of the Turner School of Construction Management.	Department of General Services
Los Angeles Chapter Elite SDVOB Network	Appreciation for sponsorship and commitment to DVBE/SDVOB business community.	Department of General Services
Bay Area Business Roundtable	For commitment to the economic health and vitality of Bay Area businesses and communities.	Department of General Services
North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC)	2014 SBDC Business Builder Award for supporting “Meet the Buyers” event.	Wayne Gross, Procurement Division
Public Connections “LA2014”	California Public Agency Procurement Summit, Public Agency Advocate Award.	Danetta Jackson, Procurement Division
North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC)	2014 SBDC Business Builder Award for unwavering commitment and continued contributions to the local business community and for providing an invaluable resource for local businesses.	Wayne Gross and Danetta Jackson, Procurement Division
Governing Magazine	Government Green Fleet Award.	DGS, on behalf of the State of California
California Black Chamber of Commerce	President's Corporate Appreciation Award.	Tanya LIttle, Procurement Division
Construction Management Association of America	National award for Building Renovation/ Modernization - Constructed value greater than $15 Million, Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Renovation.	Real Estate Services Division
Association of Energy Engineers	Legend of Energy Award for dedication to California’s High Performance Incentive Grant program for schools and California’s energy efficiency standards.	Lydia Barron, Division of the State Architect
Calif. Department of Human Resources Personnel Management Division	Green Tag Award for sound personnel practices.	Office of Human Resources
Calif. Black Chamber of Commerce	Diversity and Procurement Award	Real Estate Services Division, Small Business Outreach Team
National Association of State Procurement Officials	George Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence	Procurement Division, California Multiple Award Schedules Program
Western Council of Construction Consumers	Owners Project Excellence “Distinguished Project” Award for renovation of the Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building, Sacramento	Real Estate Services Division
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency	Best in the Basin Award for Lower Blackwood Creek habitat restoration project	Real Estate Services Division
U.S. Green Building Council - Nor Cal Chapter	Green Hard Hat Award for sustainability advocacy	Dan Burgoyne, Office of Sustainability
Bay Area Business Roundtable	Spotlight Award for working tirelessly to provide access to opportunities for small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran, veteran-owned, and women business owners in government procurement	Wayne Gross, Procurement Division
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC)	Small Business Advocate Award	Tanya Little, Procurement Division
Disabled Veteran Business Alliance	John K. Lopez Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence for “Keeping the Promise”	Jim Butler, Deputy Director, Procurement Division
Business Matchmaking	Small Business Champion Award for supporting small business and supplier diversity.	Department of General Services
Business Matchmaking	Hall of Fame Charter Honoree.	Eric Mandell, Procurement Division

2013

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
American Construction Inspectors Association	Industry of the Year Award	Division of the State Architect
California Council of the American Institute of Architects	Presidential Citation recognizing the significant improvements in customer service and communication by DSA’s Los Angeles regional office	Division of the State Architect, Doug Humphrey
Government Technology & Center for Digital Government	Outstanding IT Service and Support Award	Enterprise Technology Solutions, Bill Haubrich
Government Green Fleet Magazine	Government Green Fleet Award ranking the State of California’s vehicle fleet as the12^th (out of 100) greenest public sector fleets in the country	Office of Fleet and Asset Management
State Information Officers Council	Silver Award, Documentary Video: May Lee--Seven Decades of State Service.	Office of Public Affairs, Michael Liang and Ken Hunt
American Society for Public Administration	Public Administration Rising Star Award	Office of Strategic Planning, Policy and Research, Jennifer Grutzius,
National Association of State Procurement Officials	George Cronin Award/Honorable Mention for innovative use of the California Pharmaceutical Procurement Collaborative to develop, evaluate, and award a pharmaceutical wholesaler agreement	Procurement Division, pharmaceutical program team
Elite Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Network	Outstanding Leadership, Support, and Commitment to Helping Other Vets Help Themselves	Procurement Division
California Black Chamber of Commerce	Ron Brown Business & Economic Summit, President’s Corporate Appreciation Award for continued support and commitment to small businesses.	Procurement Division
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce	Diversity Award	Procurement Division
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce	Government Agency of the Year Award	Procurement Division
Bay Area Business Roundtable	Certificate of Appreciation	Procurement Division, Wayne Gross
Engineering News-Record	ENR Best Projects Award of Merit—Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Building renovation and restoration	Real Estate Services Division
American Institute of Architects Central Valley	2013 Design Awards—DMV Headquarters project	Real Estate Services Division
Sacramento Business Journal	2013 Best Real Estate Projects Awards— Historic Preservation Award, Stanley Mosk Library & Courts building project; Renovation Award, DMV Headquarters project	Real Estate Services Division
California Preservation Foundation	Preservation Design Award for renovation of Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Building, Sacramento	Real Estate Services Division
Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Program	Sustainable Facilities Award, State Central Plant	Real Estate Services Division

2012

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
State Agency Recognition Awards	Advocates of the Year, Honorable Mention	Office of State Publishing, Procurement Program
State Agency Recognition Awards	Advocate Leadership Award	Office of Business and Acquisition Services, Molly Lovett
State Agency Recognition Awards	Advocate/Support and Advocate/Peer Awards	Procurement Division, Wayne Gross
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association	Trailblazers Award	Office Administrative Hearings, Dee Brown, Administrative Law Judge, Sacramento
Government Fleet Magazine	Government Green Fleet Award	Office of Fleet & Asset Management
Printing Impressions Magazine	Gold Ink Award	Office of State Publishing
California Black Chamber of Commerce	President’s Corporate Appreciation Award	Department of General Services
Fifth Annual San Joaquin Valley Public Contracting Expo	President’s Excellence Award	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson and Outreach Team
California Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Alliance	John K. Lopez Award for distinguished services to the DVBE community	Procurement Division, Eric Mandell
California Transportation Foundation	CTF Transportation Award, Inland Empire Transportation Management Center Project	Real Estate Services Division
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Association	Design Project of the Year Award, Metropolitan State Hospital Central Kitchen, Los Angeles	Real Estate Services Division
Green California Leadership Award	Climate Change Award	Real Estate Services Division, Professional Services Branch
Structural Engineers Association of Southern California	Excellence in Structural Engineering Award, Inland Empire Transportation Management Center Project	Real Estate Services Division

2011

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
HDI: The IT Service & Technical Support Community, Sacramento Chapter	Desktop Support Analyst of the Year	IT Service, Mina Auerbach
California State Bar	Diversity Award	Office of Administrative Hearings, Vallera Johnson, Administrative Law Judge II, San Diego Office
California Women Lawyers	Woman of Achievement	Office of Administrative Hearings, Susan Formaker, Presiding Administrative Law Judge, Los Angeles Office
California State Controller	Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2010-2011	Office of Public School Construction, Accounting
4th Annual San Joaquin Valley Public Contracting Expo	President’s Appreciation Award	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
California Black Chamber of Commerce	Diversity and Procurement Leadership Award	Procurement Division, Communications and Outreach Team
State Agency Recognition Awards	Advocate Support Award	Procurement Division, Catrina Blair
State Agency Recognition Awards	State Agency Recognition Awards State, Calif. State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary’s Special Achievement Award	Procurement Division, Michael Aguillio
State Information Officers Council	Honorable Mentions, Photography and Video Production.	Office of Public Affairs, Ken Hunt
State Information Officers Council	Silver Award, News Release	Office of Public Affairs
Building Design + Construction	Building Team Bronze Award, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
Design Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Region	Regional Award for Civic Buildings, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
Engineering News- Record, California	Best Government/Public Building Project, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
Green California	Leadership Award for Energy Innovation	Real Estate Services Division, Professional Services Branch
National Concrete Masonry Association	Award of Excellence Winner Sustainability Category, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
Sacramento Business Journal	Best Utility Project, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
SacTown Magazine	Best of the City, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
State Agency Recognition Awards	Exceeding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and Small Business Participation Goals	DGS Real Estate Services Division
State Agency Recognition Awards	Small Business Advocate Innovation Award	Real Estate Services Division, Molly Lovett
Sustainable Facilities Magazine	Honorable Mention, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
Western Council of Construction Consumers	Notable Achievement Award, Office Buildings 8 & 9 Renovation Project	Real Estate Services Division
Women's Transportation Seminar Society	Innovative Transportation Solution Award, Inland Empire Transportation Management Center Project	Real Estate Services Division

2010

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
International Partnering Institute	Strategic Partnering Achievement	Division of the State Architect
HDI: The IT Service & Technical Support Community, Sacramento Chapter	2010 Desktop Support Analyst of the Year	IT Services, Ben Gomez
Central Valley DVBE Network	Distinguished Service Award	Procurement Division, Office of Small Business & DVBE Services and Communications & Outreach
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce	Government Agency of the Year	Procurement Division
Latin Business Association	Advocate of the	Procurement Division
State Agency Recognition Awards	California Department of Veterans Affairs John K. Lopez Award for Individual Excellence	Procurement Division, Gloria Anderson
All-America Rose Selections	Favorite Rose Gardens in the U.S., Capitol Rose Garden	Real Estate Services Division
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute	National Design Public/Institutional Project Over 10,000 Sq. Feet, CalTrans District 3 Project, Marysville	Real Estate Services Division
State Agency Recognition Awards	Calif. State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary’s Special Achievement Award, SB/DVBE Contracting,	Real Estate Services Division
Steel Tank Institute	Tank of the Year, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division

2009

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary	Fellowship Award	Office of Administrative Hearings, Oakland
California State Bar	Jurist of the Year	Office of Administrative Hearings, Vallera Johnson, Administrative Law Judge II, San Diego Office/
California State Controller	Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2008-2009	Office of Public School Construction, Accounting
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Small Business Advocate of the Year	Procurement Division, Angel Carrera
California Small Business Association & DVBE Alliance	Small Business Advocates Innovation Award	DGS Procurement Division
County of Los Angeles	Dedicated Service Award	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
Kern Minority Contractors Association and the San Joaquin Valley Black Contractors Association	Award of Excellence, DBE/DVBE/SBE Empowerment	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
Kern Minority Contractors Association and the San Joaquin Valley Black Contractors Association	Award of Excellence , DBE/DVBE/SBE empowerment	Procurement Division, Eric Mandell
Kern Minority Contractors Association and the San Joaquin Valley Black Contractors Association	Award of Excellence, DBE/DVBE/SBE empowerment	Procurement Division, Bill Rich
Regional Hispanic Institute	“Mujer Excelencia en Abogar por Oportunidades” Award	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County	Business Opportunity Award of Appreciation	Procurement Division
California State Legislature, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal	“For hard work, dedication and exemplary contributions to the communities in which you live, serve, work and play.”	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Excellent Leadership and Continued Support	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Excellent Leadership and Continued Support	Procurement Division, Tonia Burgess
U.S. House of Representatives, Laura Richardson	“For demonstrating outstanding efforts to certify and educate Hispanic Business Community to do business with government agencies.”	Procurement Division, Danetta Jackson
Applied Technology Council and Structural Engineering Institute	Top Application of the Principles and Practice of Energy Dissipation Technology Over the Past Decade, Caltrans District 4 Building Seismic Retrofit Project	Real Estate Services Division
Design Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Region	Award for Public Sector Building Over $15M, Caltrans District 3, Marysville Project	Real Estate Services Division
Liberty Mutual Group	Silver Award for Safety Excellence, Central Plant Project	Real Estate Services Division
Sika Sarnafil Corporation	Contractor Project of the Year, Low Slope Category, Capitol Roof Project	Real Estate Services Division

2008

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
California State Controller	Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2007- 2008	Office of Public School Construction, Accounting
California Black Chamber of Commerce	Diversity and Procurement Outreach Award	Procurement Division
Government Technology Conference West 2008	Government Solution Center, Innovative IT Solutions	Procurement Division
Kern Minority Contractors Association and the San Joaquin Valley Black Contractors Association	Public Agency Award, Dedication to DBE/DVBE/SBE Empowerment	Procurement Division. Danetta Jackson
Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Providing Excellent Economic and Business Information	Procurement Division, Eric Mandell
Business Environmental Resource Center	Sacramento Sustainable Business	Real Estate Services Division, FTB Campus
Concrete Masonry Design	Honor Award, Sustainable Design, San Ysidro DMV Project	Real Estate Services Division,
Green California	Green Building Leadership Award, Capitol Area East End Complex	Real Estate Services Division
San Diego Architectural Foundation	Orchids Award, San Ysidro DMV Project	Real Estate Services Division

2007

Awarding Organization	Award	Recipient
American Construction Inspectors Association	Industry of the Year Award	Division of the State Architect
California State Controller	Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2006-2007	Office of Public School Construction, Accounting
California Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Organization (DVBE Elite)	Advocate of the Year	Procurement Division, Lori Okamoto
California Small Business Association & DVBE Alliance	Leadership Award, Online Certification Program	Procurement Division
United States Senate, Dianne Feinstein	Certificate of Commendation, San Ysidro DMV Project	Real Estate Services Division

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