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Shapiro Administration Kicks Off Sustainability Week, Signs Energy Savings Act Contract to Reduce Energy Costs for Taxpayers

10/07/2024
Shapiro Administration signs energy savings agreement to save taxpayers over $40 million and cut carbon emissions over next two decades.

More Than 300 Vehicles To Be Available At October Commonwealth Auction

10/02/2024

Shapiro Administration Launches Comprehensive Outreach And Training Programs For Small Businesses

09/20/2024
Workshops, outreach initiatives, and the Mentor Protégé Program are helping small businesses improve management and bidding skills needed to acquire Commonwealth business.

Shapiro-Davis Administration, Sen. Casey Hosts Second Annual Small Business Empowerment Summit to Connect Small Businesses With State And Federal Contracting Opportunities

09/09/2024
The second annual summit featured remarks from Gov. Shapiro, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Lt. Gov. Davis, DGS Secretary Reggie McNeil, panel discussions, and networking between small business owners and Commonwealth procurement professionals.

DGS Unveils Final Joint Laboratory Plans for Former Harrisburg State Hospital Property 

08/21/2024
The plan calls for the construction of a joint lab facility, a forensics lab for the Pennsylvania State Police, and the restoration of four historic buildings.

Pennsylvania Capitol Police Receive 'Premier Agency' Accreditation

08/21/2024
The department received dual accreditation as a “Premier Agency" through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and “Advanced Accreditation" through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Shapiro Administration Launches Accessibility Study to Improve Access, Mobility at the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex

08/16/2024

Shapiro-Davis Administration Breaks Record for Amount Spent with Small Diverse Business with Nearly $700 Million Going to Women-, Minority-, and Veteran-Owned Businesses

08/13/2024
Commonwealth Boosts Spending with Black- and Latino-Owned Businesses by More Than 30 Percent

More than 300 Vehicles to be Available at August Commonwealth Auction

08/08/2024
In-person preview runs from Thursday, August 8th, through Sunday, August 11th.

Pennsylvania Capitol Police Swear In Three New Officers

07/11/2024
Two of the newly sworn-in officers represent the third group of candidates to complete the Pennsylvania Capitol Police Recruit Program.

Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings Meeting Notice (UPDATED)

06/25/2024

More than 365 Vehicles to be Available at June Commonwealth Auction

06/14/2024
In-person preview runs from Friday, June 14th through Monday, June 17th

Shapiro Administration Launches Initiative to Purchase More Products from Pennsylvania-Based Small Businesses

06/10/2024
The initiative with Amazon Business will boost the Commonwealth’s support of small businesses while promoting economic growth and diversity in the supply chain.

Shapiro Administration Launches Mentor-Protégé Program to Help Small Businesses Compete for Commonwealth Contracting Opportunities

05/20/2024
The program pairs experienced prime contractors with small businesses, small diverse businesses, and veteran business enterprises to develop their technical and administrative capabilities and ultimately help them secure more opportunities with the Commonwealth.

More than 355 Vehicles to be Available at April Commonwealth Vehicle Auction

04/05/2024

Shapiro Administration Launches Hoteling Pilot Program for Commonwealth Employees, Opens New Flexible Office Space in Rachel Carson Building

03/26/2024

Shapiro Administration Celebrates National Procurement Month, Recognizes DGS and Agency Procurement Professionals’ Work to Create Opportunity and Support Pennsylvanians

03/11/2024

Shapiro Administration Increases Outreach Efforts to Help More Small Diverse Businesses Secure State Contracting Opportunities

03/01/2024

Shapiro Administration Increases Opportunities for Small Diverse Businesses to Secure Commonwealth Contracts

02/23/2024

DGS Releases Mid-Year Small Business Reserve Report, Commonwealth Continues to Increase Small Business Contracting Opportunities

02/16/2024

Pennsylvania Capitol Police Seeks Public Comment on Delivery of Services

02/13/2024
The public is encouraged to make comments as part of the Capitol Police's reaccreditation process here.

More Than 400 Vehicles To Be Available At February Commonwealth Auction

02/13/2024

DGS Renegotiates Road Salt Contract, Saves Taxpayers Nearly $15 Million

01/18/2024
The Bureau of Procurement successfully renegotiated its COSTARS-enabled Sodium Chloride (road salt) contract that gives local public procurement units the opportunity to take advantage of the contract, receiving the same pricing and terms and conditions as state agencies. DGS invites COSTARS members to participate in the road salt contract for the approaching August 2024 – July 2025 season and submit a new participation agreement.

Department of General Services Announces Capitol East Wing Renovation Project Construction to Commence in July 2024 with Anticipated August 2025 Completion

01/10/2024
The project will install a grand staircase to replace the existing escalators, add a large ADA-compliant group elevator, and update lighting and exhaust systems in the rotunda and cafeteria and is expected to be complete by August 2025.

Pennsylvania Capitol Police Swear In Three New Officers, Launch Statewide Marketing Campaign to Recruit More Public Servants

01/03/2024
Today's swearing-in ceremony brings the total of sworn officers in the Capitol Police to 84.

Following Governor Shapiro's Executive Order, DGS Updates the Commonwealth's Small Business Definition By Raising Revenue Limit Threshold to Open More Doors of Opportunity for Small and Small Diverse Businesses

12/29/2023
With the implementation of Executive Order 2023-18, the Department of General Services has raised the revenue limit threshold from $38.5 million to $47 million so more small businesses can qualify and seek state contracting opportunities. By raising the revenue cap, the Commonwealth is aligning with the Small Business Administration’s revenue threshold for small businesses – and Governor Shapiro has supported legislation that increases the number of employees a business can have to qualify as a small business.

Commonwealth Sets Record, Spends More Than $1 Billion with Small and Small Diverse Businesses for First Time Ever

12/22/2023
The Department of General Services releases annual small business opportunities program report, highlighting record spend with small and small diverse businesses and increased economic impact during the 2022-23 fiscal year. Opening up new doors of opportunity for small and small diverse businesses is a top priority for the Shapiro-Davis Administration – and DGS will continue to work with Commonwealth agencies to make the state's procurement process more accessible.

More than 450 Vehicles to be Available at December Commonwealth Auction

12/06/2023

Department of General Services Hosts October Commonwealth Vehicle Auction With More Than 450 Vehicles Available

10/12/2023

Department of General Services Hosts First Summit to Educate Pennsylvania Small and Small Diverse Businesses on Contracting with the Commonwealth

10/10/2023

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