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The DGS Office of Public Affairs provides information to the public via meetings, print, the web and video, about all programs and divisions of General Services including state real estate construction and leasing, contracts, buying and selling, fleet, travel, school construction and printing services

DGS Newsroom

 

Welcome to the Department of General Services Newsroom.  This page includes all archived press releases and media materials released by DGS since 1998.

For public information, inquiries, or media questions, please call (916) 376 – 5037, or contact DGSPublicAffairs@dgs.ca.gov.  

Acting Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Eric Lamoureux, desk (916) 376-5038, cell (916) 710-3861, eric.lamoureux@dgs.ca.gov

Assistant Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Michael Liang, desk (916) 376-5037, michael.liang@dgs.ca.gov

Public Information Officer, Ken Hunt, (916) 376-5015, ken.hunt@dgs.ca.gov

After hours, or in an emergency, please contact Eric Lamoureux at (916) 710 - 3861.

 

Latest News

 

State Surplus Property Auction in Sacramento, 2/4
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The California Department of General Services will hold one of its regularly scheduled state surplus property auctions in Sacramento on Saturday, February 4, 2012 starting at 10 a.m. The auction will take place at 1700 National Drive in Sacramento.

 


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New State Architect Appointed by Governor Brown
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

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 Architect, charged with overseeing the Division of the State Archtiect within the Department of General Services.

Read the statement

 

State Agency Recognition Awards for Contracting Announced
Wednesday, November 09, 2011

At a ceremony in Citrus Heights, the Department of General Services today presented awards to nine state agencies and 16 state employees for their outstanding work with California small businesses and disabled veterans’ businesses. Small businesses employ more than 51 percent of the work force in California, according to the National Association of Business.



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DGS helps small businesses do business with state agencies
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The California Department of General Services is co-hosting "Connecting Point 2011" on November 3 at the Citrus Heights Community Center to help small businesses interested in doing business with state government agencies.

Read more about Connecting Point 2011

 

State Utility Plant Achieves Highest Possible ‘Green’ Rating
Monday, September 19, 2011

The Department of General Services announced today that the state’s central utility plant has become the third state facility to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum, the highest level of “green” building design certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. The central utility plant provides chilled water and steam to cool and heat 23 state-owned buildings in downtown Sacramento.

 

 

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DGS Video: Turning Green into Platinum
Monday, September 19, 2011

The DGS central utility plant has won the highest possible green building rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

 

See the video.

 

Iranian Contracting Act, 2010 list of prohibited entities.
Friday, September 16, 2011

Entities prohibited from contracting with public entities in California per the Iranian Contracting Act, 2010. Read the list.

 

DGS Authorized to Reduce State Government's Property Footprint
Monday, August 22, 2011

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 property.

Read the press release

 

DGS Central Plant honored by Building Design + Construction magazine
Thursday, July 07, 2011

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Brown Cuts 3,800 State Vehicles
Thursday, July 07, 2011

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that an executive order to purge unnecessary vehicles has already cut the state's fleet by 3,800, which is expected to save $11.4 million next year and bring in $5 million from auction revenue.

Read the Governor's press release

 

DGS to Save $2 Million Annually By Eliminating Four State Garages
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Department of General Services 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 office, and eliminating preventative maintenance in its Sacramento garage within one year.

 

Notice of meeting of the Los Angeles State Building Authority
Friday, June 10, 2011

L.A. State Building Authority public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Ronald Reagan State Building, 300 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles in the auditorium- 1st Floor.  Meeting Announcement

 

State of California Office Buildings in LA & Northern California Certified "Green"
Friday, May 20, 2011

Futhering California's energy and environmental goals, the California Department of General Services today announced that two Caltrans district headquarters buildings have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

 

New Incentives Promote ‘Green’ School Construction
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Approval of Regulations and Creation of a Streamlined Process
The Department of General Services announced today that new regulations recently took effect that will encourage California K-12 public school districts to incorporate ‘green,’ high performance features in their facilities.

 

Governor Brown Cancels Sale of State Properties
Wednesday, February 09, 2011

In a move that will save taxpayers $6 billion dollars over the next 35 years, Governor Jerry Brown today called off the previous administration’s “short-sighted” proposal to sell and leaseback 11 state properties. Read the Governor's press release

 

Governor Brown Orders Immediate State Car Cutback
Friday, January 28, 2011

In an effort to cut the state’s passenger vehicle fleet in half, Governor Jerry Brown today directed all state agencies and departments to immediately halt new car purchases and turn in taxpayer-funded cars that are not essential to state business.

Read the Executive Order

 

State Selects Developer For State Property In Chino
Monday, January 24, 2011

Developer, State to share in profits of future development
The Department of General Services today announced that Majestic Realty Company has been chosen to lease and develop 150 acres of state-owned property in Chino; guaranteeing the State a new revenue stream to support the General Fund for years to come.

 

DGS Honors Agencies for Small Business Advocacy
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The California Department of General Services (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 by disabled veterans.

 
DGS Video: California's Green Fleet
DGS Video: California's Green Fleet
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The CA Dept. of General Services offers a wide range of alternative fuel vehicles to travelers on state business.

 

Press Releases & Media Materials

DGS Press Releases 2010 - Present
New Incentives Promote ‘Green’ School Construction
The Department of General Services announced today that new regulations recently took effect that will encourage California K-12 public school districts to incorporate ‘green,’ high performance features in their facilities.
Date Published: March 22, 2011

California Announces Inaugural 2010 "Grid Neutral" Awards
The California Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect today announced the winners of the first-ever Grid Neutral Awards for K–12 schools.
Date Published: December 10, 2010

DGS Video: California's Green Fleet
The CA Dept. of General Services offers a wide range of alternative fuel vehicles to travelers on state business.
Date Published: November 16, 2010

State’s Central Plant Marks Grand Opening:Plant Heats & Cools 20,000 State Employees
This final event is scheduled to mark completion of the new Central Plant that heats and cools the Capitol and 22 state office buildings.
Date Published: November 8, 2010

Official State Christmas Tree Arrives at the Capitol
The annual cutting, transport and set-up of the official state Christmas tree, which will happen rain or shine.
Date Published: November 5, 2010

California Names Buyer for Orange County Fairgrounds
Sacramento, Calif. – Today, 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.
Date Published: October 18, 2010

State of California Selects Buyer for State Buildings
Today, 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 authorized by the legislature and Governor last year. The winning offer was $2.33 billion — resulting in more than $1.2 billion for the state general fund, and $1.09 billion to pay off bonds on the buildings.
Date Published: October 11, 2010

State Releases $960 million for School Construction
The state of California allocated $960.7 million for school construction projects across the state this week, the largest distribution of school facility funds in more than a year. These state matching funds will help finance 185 school construction projects by local school districts.
Date Published: April 30, 2010


Agreement Reached to Sell OC Fairgrounds 

Sacramento, CA-- Today, the state and the Orange County Fairgrounds Authority (Joint Powers Authority that includes the City of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Public Finance Authority) have reached a tentative agreement for the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds for $96 million.  The deal was reached after months of negotiations and requires legislative approval of the final details.
Date Published: June 23, 2010


State Holds 'Surplus Saturday' Auction
The Department of General Services Office of Fleet and Asset Management will hold two, concurrent live auctions of vehicles and various surplus items Saturday, April 24, 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Date Published: April 22, 2010

California's Contracting with Small Business and Disabled Vets Exceeds State Goals
California state agencies in two of the last three years exceeded goals for contracting with small businesses and set a record for contracts with firms owned by disabled veterans, the Department of General Services announced today, releasing reports for the 2007/08 and 2008/09 fiscal years.
Date Published: March 23, 2010

California State Office Portfolio Hits the Market
The California Department of General Services announced today that 11 state office properties, totaling nearly 7.3 million rentable square feet, are now on the market and expected to draw significant interest from capital investors worldwide, potentially eliciting offers in excess of $2 billion for the state.
Date Published: February 26, 2010

Internet Bidders Log on to State Vehicle Sale
The Department of General Services fleet division is in the midst of auctioning 50 vehicles online; its largest ever online vehicle auction. The auction will close on February 10, 2010. Participants must register with the site in order to bid on available vehicles.
Date Published: February 8, 2010

EXPANDING THE WORKFORCE
Helping Californians get work is a top priority these days. 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.
Date Published: January 21, 2010

Results Announced for the Orange County Fairgrounds Public Auction
Results from the Orange County Fairground auction held in Costa Mesa earlier today are in, and the state will now consider the highest bid of $56.5 million from Dwight Manly and Steve Craig in conjunction with the Craig Realty Group of Newport Beach.
Date Published: January 14, 2010

Orange County Fairgrounds Public Auction Instructions
The Orange County Fairground bidders auction will be held Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 10 am onsite in the Administration building, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
Date Published: January 13, 2010
Archived Press Releases 2008 - 2009
DGS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUILD STATE-OF-THE-ART "GREEN" KITCHEN AT METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) SILVER certification from the U S Green Building Council, the new main kitchen at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California is built as a model of energy efficiency, water conservation and environmental responsibility. The new facility opened its doors in the summer of 2009.
Date Published: December 14, 2009

CALIFORNIA SIGNS DEAL WITH BROKER TO SELL $2 BILLION IN REAL ESTATE
The California Department of General Services (DGS) has awarded a contract to CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc (NYSE:CBG) to sell 17 state office buildings to investors.
Date Published: December 11, 2009

CHARITY IN FULL SWING AT STATE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
In spite of furloughs and tough economic times, DGS state employees continue to open up their hearts and wallets during this holiday season to those less fortunate. State workers from the Department of General Services (DGS) will host several events to give in the coming weeks as they collect gifts for the needy and food for the hungry.
Date Published: December 9, 2009

STATE BUILDINGS PLUG INTO SMART GRID
The State of California is partnering with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in Sacramento’s Smart Grid Stimulus federal grant program. The $127.5 million program is funded by the US Department of Energy as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Date Published: November 13, 2009

THE STATE’S 2009 CHRISTMAS TREE DELIVERY LIGHTS THE WAY TO THE CAPITOL
Monday November 16, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. marks the beginning of the holiday season when the states’ official Christmas tree is cut from its home on U.S. Forest Service property in Camino and prepared for transport. Adorning the west lawn of the Capital this year is a majestic, 55-foot white fir tree donated by the U.S. Forest Service Institute of Genetics.
Date Published: November 12, 2009

CONSTRUCTION TEAMS PICKED TO BUILD NEW HOMES FOR VETERANS
The Department of General Services and the California Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that Hensel Phelps Construction of San Jose and Costa Mesa-based Clark Design/Bu ...
Date Published: October 23, 2009

DGS DROPS RATES CHARGED TO STATE AGENCIES
The new acting director for the state Department of General Services, Ron Diedrich, has announced in a letter to all state agency secretaries and department directors that his depa ...
Date Published: October 19, 2009

CALIFORNIA'S "GREEN" BUILDING PORTFOLIO CONTINUES TO GROW
Furthering Governor Schwarzenegger's energy and environmental goals, the California Department of General Services today announced that 25 state office buildings have now been award ...
Date Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009

BUYERS WANTED: STATE TO SELL PRIME REAL ESTATE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The Department of General Services has released the formal Request for Proposals to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
Date Published: October 8, 2009

GREAT CALIFORNIA GARAGE SALE A GREAT SUCCESS
The California State and Consumer Services Agency announced today that the Great California Garage Sale was an economic success.
Date Published: August 29, 2009

STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S NEW CENTRAL PLANT ONLINE; HEATING AND COOLING 20,000 STATE WORKERS
State officials and local construction workers gathered at the corner of Q and 7th streets this morning to celebrate the opening of the new Central Plant that heats and cools the C ...
Date Published: August 24, 2009

STATE LAUNCHES IT REFORM PUSH
State officials and represen ...
Date Published: August 11, 2009

SMALL & DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES POWER CALIFORNIA ECONOMY
A new study details the financial impact of the state's efforts to increase small and disabled veteran business enterprise participation in the state's goods and services purchasin ...
Date Published: July 14, 2009

STATE EMPLOYEES, GENERAL PUBLIC – GET RID OF E-WASTE … FOR FREE
The California Department of General Services on May 6, 2009, will join numerous state agencies to kick off the 6th annual Keep California Beautiful campaign during a 10 a.
Date Published: May 5, 2009

DGS DIRECTOR RESPONDS TO BSA INVESTIGATION
Today, Department of General Services Director Will Bush released the statement below in response to the Bureau of State Audits (BSA) review of leased space in San Diego: "This i ...
Date Published: April 28, 2009

STATE RELEASES LANDMARK STUDY ON USE OF STATE BUILDINGS
The California Department of General Services today released its highly anticipated "Sacramento Region State Office Planning Study," the first of its kind in four decades.
Date Published: April 16, 2009

STATE ANNOUNCES EFFORT TO FAST-TRACK PLAN REVIEW FOR ‘SHOVEL-READY’ SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
Emphasizing a commitment to moving school construction forward, the Division of the State Architect (DSA), which provides design and construction oversight for K–12 schools and com ...
Date Published: April 8, 2009

CHARITY IN FULL SWING AT STATE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
The uncertainties of the economic future have not prevented state employees from opening up their hearts and wallets this year to those less fortunate.
Date Published: Dec. 16, 2008

GETTING CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS OFF THE GRID 
Today, California's State & Consumer Services Agency (SCSA) announced the release of Grid Neutral: Electrical Independence for California Schools and Community Colleges, a step-by-step guide to help C ...
Date Published: December 9, 2008

2008 CALIFORNIA STATE CHRISTMAS TREE EN-ROUTE TO CAPITOL 
Sacramento, Calif – For more than 25 years, the state of California has commenced the holiday season with the arrival of the official California state Christmas tree at the Capitol.
Date Published: November 20, 2008

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR GET 'CONNECTED' AT FREE BUSINESS CONFERENCE
"Connecting Point 2008" will bring together hundreds of local companies and dozens of state and local agencies hoping to do business together next week in the Capitol Region.
Date Published: October 9, 2008

STATE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF CALIFORNIA’S NEW ‘GREEN’ CENTRAL PLANT STEELWORK
State and Consumer Services Agency (SCSA) Secretary Rosario Marin and Department of General Services (DGS) Director Will Bush announced today that the steelwork is complete on the ...
Date Published: September 12, 2008

DGS DIRECTOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED WATER BOARD FINES
The Department of General Services (DGS) has received formal notice from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Region V, of proposed fines to be assessed against the Off ...
Date Published: August 13, 2008

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES LATEST “GREEN” BUILDINGS
The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced that three Franchise Tax Board buildings—part of the State Office Building at Butterfield Way expansion project in Sacr ...
Date Published: July 10, 2008

STATE OF CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES THE NATION'S FIRST STATEWIDE GREEN BUILDINGS DATABASE
The California Department of General Services today announced it has developed the nation's first statewide online database www.
Date Published: June 5, 2008

STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPOINTS CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed James Butler, 43 years old, of Roseburg, Ore, as Chief Procurement Officer, a position in the state's Department of General Services (DGS).
Date Published: May 7, 2008

GREEN MEANS GOLD FOR STATE HEALTH BUILDINGS
The California Department of General Services today announced that four state-owned health services buildings located at the Capitol Area East End Complex have earned a Gold rating from t ...
Date Published: April 8, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY STATE OFFICIALS HOST GREEN BUILDING MEDIA WORKSHOP
WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 10 a.
Date Published: April 4, 2008

GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER ANNOUNCES RECORD NUMBER OF CERTIFIED SMALL AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES ARE PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that California's small and disabled veteran businesses are registered at record-breaking numbers to compete for the state's more than $9 billion a year ...
Date Published: April 1, 2008

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE CALIFORNIA'S BUSINESS
It has been quite a year for small businesses doing business with the State of California.
Date Published: March 21, 2007

MEDIA ADVISORY STATE OFFICIALS HOST GREEN BUILDING MEDIA WORKSHOP
WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10 a.
Date Published: March 19, 2008

STATE'S FIRST RENOVATED BUILDING GETS GREEN DESIGNATION
The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that the California Department of Rehabilitation's headquarters in Sacramento has become the first State building to ...
Date Published: February 27, 2008
Archived Press Releases 2006 - 2007
STATE DGS EMPLOYEES DONATE 1,000+ GIFTS TO LOCAL CHILDREN, SENIORS
WEST SACRAMENTO – The Ziggurat building in West Sacramento has been the site of tremendous generosity this holiday season as the Department of General Services (DGS) employees headquartered there and ...
Date Published: December 18, 2007

GOING GREEN IN THE CLASSROOM; FOCUS OF GREEN SCHOOLS SUMMIT
State officials will join with school administrators, architects, and celebrities to discuss the importance of furthering Governor Schwarzenegger's green building initiative to California cl ...
Date Published: December 4, 2007

STATE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CENTRAL PLANT
SACRAMENTO – State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary Rosario Marin and Department of General Services (DGS) Director Will Bush announced today the beginning of construction on a new Central Plant ...
Date Published: November 28, 2007

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES CANCELS REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSAL FOR RESOURCES AGENCY CONSOLIDATION OFFICE PROJECT
SACRAMENTO – The Department of General Services announced today that it has exercised its option to cancel Request for Lease Proposals (RFLP) for a new office building that would house most of the dep ...
Date Published: November 26, 2007

STATE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOING BUSINESS WITH CALIFORNIA SMALL AND DISABLED VETERANS BUSINESSES
WEST SACRAMENTO – In a ceremony at its West Sacramento Headquarters today, the Department of General Services presented awards to 12 State agencies and four State employees for their outstanding work ...
Date Published: October 25, 2007

STATE SIGNS HISTORIC AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO AND THE SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO BENEFIT CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESSES
Sacramento – California State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary Rosario Marin today joined with representatives from the County of Sacramento and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Date Published: October 19, 2007

STATE AND CONSUMER SERVICES AGENCY SECRETARY ROSARIO MARIN TO SIGN HISTORIC DOCUMENT TO PROMOTE CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS
When: Friday, October 19, 200711:00 a.m
Date Published: October 19, 2007

GOLDEN STATE AGENCIES RECEIVE GREEN AWARD 
SACRAMENTO – The Department of General Services (DGS) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) were honored this week by the...
Date Published: October 4, 2007

REGULATIONS PASSED TO BEGIN FUNDING "GREEN SCHOOLS" FOR CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO – The Department of General Services' Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) announced today that regulations have been approved to allow it to begin the process of awarding $100 milli ...
Date Published: October 3, 2007

DGS KICK-OFF EVENTMORE THAN 15 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE CAPITAL REGION THE ZIGGURAT, WEST SACRAMENTOBENEFITING THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN (CSECC) 
When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:00 a.m
Date Published: September 18, 2007

"ONE HOT AUGUST DAY" CAR SHOW BENEFITING THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN (CSECC)
When: Friday, August 31, 2007 10:00 a.m
Date Published: August 29, 2007

CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES HONORED
Sacramento, Calif.
Date Published: August 24, 2007

BIG STATE GOVERNMENT CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY ON WEST SACRAMENTO RIVER WALK
WEST SACRAMENTO – California state government is holding one of its biggest Earth Day celebrations in many years Wednesday (4/18) at the Ziggurat on West Sacramento’s River Walk promenade adjacent t ...
Date Published: April 17, 2007

CALIFORNIA INTRODUCES ONLINE CERTIFICATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
LONG BEACH - As part of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's promise to give California's small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBEs) better access to the $9 billion annually in sta ...
Date Published: February 15, 2007

CALIFORNIA HONORED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT & ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE STATE BUILDINGS
Sacramento - The California Department of General Services (DGS) was honored Thursday night (11/16) by the U.
Date Published: November 17, 2006

SMALL BUSINESSES, TAXPAYERS REAP BENEFITS OF NEW STATEWIDE OFFICE SUPPLIES CONTRACT
SACRAMENTO- The California Department of General Services today announced a major breakthrough in the implementation of Gov.
Date Published: September 19, 2006

CALIFORNIA & UTILITIES JOIN FORCES TO SAVE ENERGY IN STATE BUILDINGS
San Bernardino-In the largest effort of its kind in California history, state officials and California's investor-owned utilities today announced plans to work together to significantly increase the l ...
Date Published: August 29, 2006

MAJOR MILESTONE IN GOVERNOR'S GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE; EDUCATION BUILDING ACHIEVES HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL HONOR
From left to right: State & Consumer Services Agency Secretary Rosario Marin celebrates attainment of LEED-Existing Building Platinum certification for the Department of Education Building with Ro ...
Date Published: July 27, 2006

CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT TAKES THE LEAD, REDUCING THE FLOW OF OLD CARPETS INTO LANDFILLS 
SACRAMENTO, CA -- It's probably one of the last things the average Californian thinks about when they ponder the need for recycling and protecting the environment.
Date Published: June 13, 2006

STATE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO CENTRAL PLANT EXPANSION; DROPS RIVERFRONT SITE OPPOSED BY SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO -- The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced today it is proceeding with a $160 million, environmentally friendly project to upgrade the aging central heating and coolin ...
Date Published: April 18, 2006

STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO AWARD SYSTEM INTEGRATION CONTRACT TO BEARINGPOINT
SACRAMENTO - The State of California intends to award a $69 million contract to BearingPoint to implement a new payroll/personnel system, it was announced today.
Date Published: March 13, 2006

SCHWARZENEGGER ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS "GREEN CALIFORNIA" WEB SITE
SACRAMENTO - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration today unveiled a sweeping new "Green California" Web site, based on his vision of an energy efficient and environmentally friendly Californ ...
Date Published: February 8, 2006

STATE CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO SOLVE DEFICIT IN MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING FUND WITHOUT RAISING FEES
SACRAMENTO - The Office of Fleet Administration has successfully turned around a chronic deficit in the fund used to run parking lots for State employees, according to a report issued today by the Dep ...
Date Published: January 13, 2006
Archived Press Releases 2004 - 2005
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AWARDS RENTAL CAR CONTRACT TO ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, SAVING TAXPAYERS MILLIONS
SACRAMENTO - Saving California state government up to $9 million over a three-year period, the California Department of General Services announced today it is awarding a contract to Enterprise Rent-a- ...
Date Published: December 22, 2005

SMALL BUSINESSES SCORE BIG IN COMPUTER, PHOTOCOPIER CONTRACTS THROUGH STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE 
SACRAMENTO - New contracts for computer goods and copy machines reached through the California Strategic Sourcing Initiative are resulting in strong participation from small businesses and disabled ve ...
Date Published: December 6, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING HELPS STATE SAVE $10 MILLION ON PHARMACEUTICALS
SACRAMENTO - The State of California has awarded new contracts that will reduce the cost of providing prescription drugs to parolees and people in State institutions, the Department of General Service ...
Date Published: December 6, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING HELPS CALIFORNIA SAVE $9 MILLION ON PC SERVERS
SACRAMENTO - The State plans to award statewide contracts for PC servers to Sacramento-based Marketware Technologies and San Diego-based Technology Integration Group, the Department of General Service ...
Date Published: September 28, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE HELPS STATE SAVE MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION ON UNIX-BASED SERVERS
SACRAMENTO - The State of California plans to award statewide contracts for Unix-based servers that are projected to save taxpayers more than $4.
Date Published: September 20, 2005

DGS TECHNOLOGY DAY OFFERS SAVINGS ON COMPUTERS, COPIERS
WEST SACRAMENTO - More than 400 State IT and purchasing officials attended today's DGS Technology Day, where they got to "test drive" new computer equipment and photocopiers that will be used througho ...
Date Published: September 19, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE HELPS STATE SAVE $20 MILLION ON WIRELESS PHONES AND WALKIE-TALKIES 
SACRAMENTO - The State of California plans to award statewide contracts for wireless communications equipment and services to Verizon Wireless and Nextel, the Department of General Services announced ...
Date Published: September 8, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE HELPS STATE SAVE MORE THAN $50 MILLION ON DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT
SACRAMENTO - The State of California plans to award seven statewide contracts for data storage devices that are projected to save taxpayers more than $50 million over the next three years, the Departm ...
Date Published: September 2, 2005

SECRETARY FRED AGUIAR ACCEPTS AWARD FROM CALIFORNIA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
SACRAMENTO - Fred Aguiar, Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, was honored August 19 by the California Black Chamber of Commerce at its annual convention for his support of diversity i ...
Date Published: August 29, 2005

DGS TO HOLD ADDITIONAL VENDOR FORUM FOR ELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CONTRACT
WEST SACRAMENTO – As part of its open solicitation for the CALNET II multi-year telecommunications contract, the Department of General Services (DGS) will hold a vendor forum for prospective bidders o ...
Date Published: August 23, 2005

CALIFORNIA REACHES AGREEMENT TO SAVE ENERGY IN STATE BUILDINGS
SACRAMENTO Three State office buildings will get an energy "tune up" under an agreement signed today-one of the first steps in an ambitious program to conserve electricity statewide.
Date Published: August 18, 2005

CALIFORNIA AWARDS STATEWIDE PHOTOCOPIER CONTRACT TO SHARP, SAVING MORE THAN $25 MILLION
SACRAMENTO The State has awarded a contract for photocopiers with an estimated value exceeding $36 million to Sharp Corp.
Date Published: July 25, 2005

CALIFORNIA AWARDS STATEWIDE CONTRACTS FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE TO HP, IBM, GATEWAY AND OTHERS
WEST SACRAMENTO - The State has awarded seven statewide contracts for computer hardware worth a projected $116 million, the Department of General Services announced today.
Date Published: July 1, 2005

‘GREEN ACTION TEAM’ CHAIR CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 
SACRAMENTO - Fred Aguiar, Chair of Governor Schwarzenegger's Green Action Team, celebrated Earth Day today by reminding Californians of the important work the State of California must do to conserve r ...
Date Published: April 22, 2005

CALIFORNIA NETS $104 MILLION FROM SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY IN CHINO
CHINO - California has closed a real estate transaction that is expected to contribute more than $104 million to reducing the state's debt, the Department of General Services announced today.
Date Published: March 10, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING SAVES ANOTHER $1.1 MILLION FOR CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS
WEST SACRAMENTO - The California Strategic Sourcing Initiative scored its second victory Wednesday, by negotiating with car dealers to drop their prices for pursuit vehicles used by state and local pu ...
Date Published: January 26, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING SAVES MILLIONS FOR CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS
WEST SACRAMENTO - The California Strategic Sourcing Initiative scored its first big win Wednesday, landing the state a renegotiated contract for office supplies.
Date Published: December 22, 2004

STATE LAUNCHES OPEN SOLICITATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WEST SACRAMENTO – Underlining California’s commitment to fair and open competition for government contracts, the Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that it is seeking bids to operate ...
Date Published: November 08, 2004
Archived Press Releases 2002 - 2003
CAPITOL STREETS PAVED IN "OLD" 
11,000 DISCARDED TIRES RE-USED TO MAKE FOR QUIETER, LONG-LASTING STREETS IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO -The Department of General Services (DGS) and the California Integrated Waste Management B ...
Date Published: September 25, 2003

STATE EMPLOYEES HONOREDFOR LIFE-SAVING RESCUES
SACRAMENTO—The Department of General Services today honored more than 100 state employees and nine state agencies through the 23rd Annual Governor's Employee Safety Awards (GESA) program.
Date Published: August 22, 2003

STATUS REPORT ON IMPLEMENTING STATE PROCUREMENT REFORM
Sacramento-- The Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the release of its six-month status report on the state’s implementation of measures recommended by the Task Force on Contractin ...
Date Published: February 14, 2003

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN SACRAMENTO FOR STATE'S NEWEST, ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE OFFICE COMPLEX
The California Department of General Services (DGS), under the direction of Governor Gray Davis, broke ground today in Sacramento for the Franchise Tax Board's new, 1 million square-foot office comple ...
Date Published: November 18, 2002

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUILDINGS INVENTORIED FOR SEISMIC SAFETY VAST MAJORITY OF STRUCTURES FOUND SAFE
Sacramento - The Department of General Services' Division of the State Architect (DSA) today released an inventory of schools that found the vast majority of California's kindergarten through 12th gra ...
Date Published: November 15, 2002

NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS DEDICATED IN SACRAMENTO
Sacramento-Governor Gray Davis today announced the opening of the new California Department of Education headquarters in downtown Sacramento, the state's first "green" office building.
Date Published: September 4, 2002

CALIFORNIA DEPLOYS LARGEST STATE-OWNED SOLAR ELECTRIC ROOFTOP 
California Franchise Tax Board Headquarters Deploys Clean, Reliable, and Cost-Effective Solar Electric Generation with 470kW System Sacramento--The California Department of General Services (DGS) ...
Date Published: August 27, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES COMPLETES NEW INTERIM REGULATIONS FOR STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES
Sacramento -- The California Department of General Services has completed its development of new, restrictive, interim guidelines for the state's acquisition of all goods and services.
Date Published: May 28, 2002

DGS WINS AWARD AT GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2000
Sacramento — The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that for the second year-in-a-row the Microsoft Corporation has honored the department with a Solutions Showcase Award ...
Date Published: May 22, 2002
Archived Press Releases 2000 - 2001
60-FOOT WHITE FIR TREE TO BRIGHTEN CAPITOL HOLIDAY SEASON 
Sacramento ( A 60-foot white fir tree from Camino (El Dorado County) will be put on display on the west lawn of the State Capitol this week to mark the beginning of the Capitol holiday season.
Date Published: July 24, 2001

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES REPORTS SCOPE AND COST OF REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF STATE CAPITOL
Sacramento ¾ The California Department of General Services (DGS) today reported to the State Legislature that the cost of repairing and restoring the historic State Capitol building due to water, smok ...
Date Published: February 22, 2001

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES BEGINS CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION OF STATE CAPITOL BUILDING 
Sacramento : The California Department of General Services today announced preliminary plans to repair damage to the State Capitol following the crash of a tractor-trailer truck into the south side of ...
Date Published: January 23, 2001

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL PRINTING WEEK
Sacramento : The California Department of General Services' (DGS) Office of State Publishing—the nation's largest government printing operation outside of Washington, D.
Date Published: January 16, 2001

KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES’ ENERGY PROGRAM FOR SAVING MILLIONS IN ENERGY COSTS
Sacramento—The Department of General Services’ (DGS) Natural Gas Services program, which has saved the State of California millions of dollars in costs while providing energy for hundreds of publicly- ...
Date Published: August 23, 2000

SMALL BUSINESSES DO MORE BUSINESS WITH STATE THANKS TO INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
Sacramento—The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the winners of the first-annual State Contracting Recognition Awards honoring innovative programs that have significantly ...
Date Published: September 6, 2000

PALM TREE TRANSPLANTS, CONCRETE WORK HIGHLIGHT CAPITOL AREA EAST END COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION 
Sacramento—During the week of July 10th the last of 10, 80-year-old California Fan Palms along Capitol Avenue within the construction site of the State’s East End Complex will be relocated to nearby C ...
Date Published: July 11, 2000

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES HONORED BY NATIONAL BUILDERS GROUP
Sacramento—The Department of General Services (DGS) today announced it has been honored with a national award from the Design-Build Institute of America for the construction of three new State office ...
Date Published: October 6, 2000

CLOSURE OF CAPITOL AVENUE SIGNALS START OF STATE OFFICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Sacramento — Beginning Tuesday, May 30th, a two-block stretch of Capitol Avenue between 15th and 17th streets will be closed to allow workers to begin the process of building the Capitol Area East End ...
Date Published: May 26, 2000

GOVERNOR DAVIS APPOINTS DIRECTOR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
SACRAMENTO—Governor Gray Davis today announced the appointment of Barry D.
Date Published: May 18, 2000

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SHOWCASES CLEANER, FASTER, SMARTER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AT 14TH ANNUAL GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Sacramento — An electric hybrid car and new on-line "e-commerce" projects are just some of the highlights the Department of General Services (DGS) plans to unveil at the 14th Annual Government Technol ...
Date Published: May 11, 2000

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON CAPITOL EAST END COMPLEX IN SACRAMENTO: LARGEST, "GREENEST" STATE OFFICE PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY
Sacramento—State and city officials today formally broke ground on the Capitol East End Complex, the largest civic building project in the history of California.
Date Published: April 26, 2000

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SELLS SURPLUS PROPERTY ON-LINE
Sacramento : The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced it is making surplus State property available to the general public via eBay, one of the most-widely used auction sites ...
Date Published: April 13, 2000

STATE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADDS GASOLINE-ELECTRIC HYBRID CAR TO ITS "GREEN FLEET" PROGRAM
Sacramento — The state Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the addition of one of the most fuel efficient and low emission cars in the world to its fleet of "environment friendly" veh ...
Date Published: March 23, 2000

CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF STATE PUBLISHING CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Sacramento - The California Department of General Services' Office of State Publishing-the nation's largest government printing operation outside of Washington, D.
Date Published: Monday, January 10, 2000
Archived Press Releases 1999 and Earlier
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SELECTS TWO TEAMS TO DESIGN AND BUILD CAPITOL AREA EAST END OFFICE COMPLEX
Sacramento — The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the selection of the two design/build teams who will complete the architectural design and construct the Capitol Area E ...
Date Published: December 7, 1999

NEW TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES TO DECREASE POLLUTION WHILE HEATING AND COOLING STATE BUILDINGS
Sacramento-The California Department of General Services (DGS) recently introduced a new natural gas boiler technology at its central heating and cooling plant in Sacramento that will significantly de ...
Date Published: November 23, 1999

60-FOOT WHITE FIR TREE FROM CAMINO TO BRIGHTEN CAPITOL HOLIDAY 
Sacramento-A 60-foot white fir pine tree from Camino (El Dorado County) will be put on display on the west lawn of the State Capitol this week to mark the beginning the Capitol holiday season.
Date Published: November 22, 1999

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES WINS AWARD FOR RENOVATING HISTORIC BROADWAY BUILDING IN LOS ANGELES
Sacramento-The California Department of General Services today announced it was honored with an "Outstanding Achievement Award" from the Southern California Development Forum for the renovation of the ...
Date Published: November 17, 1999

STATE PRINTER ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF PUBLISHERS GROUP
Sacramento - California's State Printer, Celeste Maia Cron, has been elected President of the National State Publishing Association, a group dedicated to enhancing the technological operations and man ...
Date Published: September 24, 1999

MAJOR STEP IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES REVITALIZATION COMPLETED WITH RE-DEDICATION OF HISTORIC BROADWAY STORE BUILDING
Los Angeles-State officials in Los Angeles today formally re-dedicated the historic Broadway Building, a major step in the revitalization of Los Angeles' historic downtown core.
Date Published: September 10, 1999

BROADWAY BUILDING FACT SHEET
SCOPE: Existing building has been rehabilitated for modern offices and brought up to current earthquake safety standards.
Date Published: September 8, 1999

DGS’ OFFICE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESIGNS
Sacramento—The Executive Officer of the Department of General Services’ (DGS) Office of Public School Construction (OPSC), Ted Dutton, has announced his resignation effective July 31.
Date Published: August 21, 1999

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES’ REAL ESTATE OFFICES MOVING TO NEW LOCATION
Sacramento—The California Department of General Services’ (DGS) Real Estate Services Division (RESD) is relocating to the new Douglas R.
Date Published: June 16, 1999

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES DO MORE BUSINESS WITH THE STATE
Sacramento—The California Department of General Services (DGS), through the Office of Small Business Certification and Resources (OSBCR), is increasing its efforts to promote state contracting with sm ...
Date Published: June 6, 1999

STATE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ROLLS-OUT NON-POLLUTING VEHICLES AT CAPITOL PARK
Sacramento—The state Department of General Services (DGS), in cooperation with the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD), has placed into service a pair of electric pick-up trucks that will b ...
Date Published: April 25, 1999

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR LEAVES BEHIND AN "ON-TIME, ON BUDGET" RECORD 
Sacramento — Peter Stamison, the Director of the state’s Department of General Services (DGS), has announced his resignation effective December 31, 1998, following three and a half years as head of th ...
Date Published: December 17, 1998

FACT SHEET : SAN FRANCISCO CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX 
SCOPE: Two parts: (1) rehabilitation of the historic Earl Warren Building, 350 McAllister Street, closed after the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake; and (2) construction of the Hiram W.
Date Published: 12/15/1998

CONSTRUCTION OF STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES UNDERWAY IN SAN DIEGO
San Diego — Officials with the state Department of General Services (DGS) today turned the first shovels of dirt to start construction of a three-story, 267,000 square-foot state office building in Sa ...
Date Published: December 15, 1998

STATE SELLS VACANT OFFICE BUILDING IN OAKLAND
Sacramento — Department of General Services (DGS) Director Peter Stamison announced today that the state has sold a vacant office building at 1111 Jackson Street in downtown Oakland to private develop ...
Date Published: December 15, 1998

INTERNATIONAL PRINTING WEEK, JAN 17-23, 1999 OFFICE OF STATE PUBLISHING OFFERS OPEN HOUSE TOURS
Sacramento — The California Department of General Services’ Office of State Publishing (OSP) invites the general public to tour the state printing plant’s Open House January 19-21.
Date Published: December 12, 1998

STATE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES DEDICATES SAN FRANCISCO CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
San Francisco—State and city officials today formally dedicated the San Francisco Civic Center Complex, including the new 14-story Hiram W.
Date Published: December 10, 1998

DGS SPOTLIGHTS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS AT ITEC EXPO DECEMBER 15-16 IN SILICON VALLEY
Sacramento — During the upcoming 1998 Silicon Valley Information Technology Expositions and Conferences (ITEC) Expo December 15-16 at San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center, the state Department of Gene ...
Date Published: December 9, 1998

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM 
Sacramento -- The Department of General Services (DGS) is launching a new purchasing system, including an electronic ordering component, with private-sector technology firms that will enable state age ...
Date Published: November 9, 1998

STATE TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM FOR SALE OF FORMER AGNEWS LAND IN SANTA CLARA 
Sacramento -- Department of General Services (DGS) Director Peter Stamison announced today that the State will be negotiating with a consortium of national developers--Centex Homes, Shea Homes, and Le ...
Date Published: October 5, 1998

STATE TESTS NEW 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR/WIRELESS CALLERS IN LOS ANGELES AREA 
Sacramento — Department of General Services Director Peter Stamison announced today that the state is conducting a test of enhanced 9-1-1 technology designed to improve emergency response for callers ...
Date Published: September 14 1998

STATE SIGNS LEASE TO CONSOLIDATE WAREHOUSE SPACE, CUT STORAGE COSTS 
Sacramento -- The Department of General Services (DGS) today announced a lease agreement with the Joe Benvenuti Company to consolidate state warehouse space, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
Date Published: September 8, 1998

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES WINS NATIONAL HONOR FOR INNOVATIVE INTERNET SOLUTION 
Sacramento -- The Department of General Services (DGS) today announced that its GS $Mart program was a winner of a National Association of State Information Resource Executives (NASIRE) award for outs ...
Date Published: September 8, 1998

STATE TESTS ENHANCED 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR CELLULAR/WIRELESS TELEPHONE USERS
Date Published: September, 1998

STATE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW STEPHEN P. TEALE DATA CENTER TO MEET GROWING DATA DEMANDS
Sacramento -- The Department of General Services (DGS), the Department of Information Technology (DOIT), the Teale Data Center and McCuen Properties, broke ground today for the relocation of the state ...
Date Published: August 25, 1998

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES WINS NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION 
Sacramento -- The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced it was a winner in the 1998 National Association of Directors of Administration and General Services (NASDAGS) Outstan ...
Date Published: August 11, 1998

GOVERNOR WILSON ANNOUNCES INTENT TO OUTSOURCE STATE PHONE SYSTEM: ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDS PACIFIC BELL/MCI TEAM
SACRAMENTO - Governor Pete Wilson today announced that a Department of General Services selection panel has recommended the team of Pacific Bell and MCI provide voice, data and other telecommunication ...
Date Published: July 21, 1998

FACT SHEET OUTSOURCING THE STATE'S TELEPHONE SYSTEM
What is CALNET? In the 1980s, the state developed a state-owned, private-sector operated telecommunications network designed to provide phone and data transmission service to most state office bui ...
Date Published: July 21, 1998

STATE OFFICE BUILDING IN OAKLAND DELIVERED ON TIME, ON BUDGET
Sacramento -- With Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris looking on, the California Department of General Services (DGS) and the Oakland State Building Authority today dedicated the 22-story Elihu M.
Date Published: June 25, 1998 

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON CAL/EPA BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO
Sacramento -- The California Department of General Services (DGS), the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), and the City of Sacramento's Department of Public Works joined forces today ...
Date Published: June 24, 1998

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES WINS AWARDS FOR COST-CUTTING, TIME-SAVING PROGRAMS
Sacramento -- The California Department of General Services, the state's business services provider, was among 60 state, local and federal agencies presented with awards today for innovative programs ...
Date Published: June 18, 1998

STATE-OF-THE-ART ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN TEAM TO HELP BUILD CAL/EPA HEADQUARTERS 
Sacramento -- The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the Department of General Services (DGS) announced today the addition of Gottfried Technology, Inc.
Date Published: June 1, 1998

DGS SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS AT GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE MAY 11-15 IN SACRAMENTO
Sacramento -- During the upcoming Government Technology Conference May 11-15 at the Sacramento Convention Center, the Department of General Services (DGS), the state's business service provider, will ...
Date Published: May 7, 1998

THREE FINALISTS COMPETE TO PRIVATIZE STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS 
Sacramento -- The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that final proposals have been submitted from three companies competing to win the state's telecommunications business ...
Date Published: May 1, 1998

STATE OFFICE WINS COMPETITIVE BID FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT CONTRACT 
Sacramento-- The Department of General Services announced today that the state Building and Property Management Branch (BPM) was the low bidder, by $400,000, on a contract to provide building manageme ...
Date Published: April 23, 1998 

PRIVATIZATION OF CALIFORNIA’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM NEARS COMPLETION
Department of General Services (DGS) Director Peter G.
Date Published: March 16, 1998

JOHNSON FAIN PARTNERS SELECTED AS MASTER ARCHITECT FOR STATE’S EAST END PROJECT
Sacramento—State and Consumer Services Secretary Joanne Kozberg today announced that Johnson Fain Partners of Los Angeles has been selected as the master architect for the East End Project, a state of ...
Date Published: January 21, 1998