Authority - 0005

The SAM was created in 1953 by the Department of Finance (DOF) to provide management communication among state departments. On July 31, 1990, SAM responsibility was officially transferred from DOF to the Department of General Services (DGS). This program is located within the DGS Office of Policy, Training and FI$Cal Services (OPTFS), Policy Unit.

DGS is delegated the responsibility of developing and providing a centralization of business management functions and services of the state. SAM communicates major policy related to this responsibility.