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Doing Great Service Ellington E. Churchill, Jr. was sworn in as Secretary of the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) on July 26, 2016. As Secretary, Mr.

Churchill is responsible for almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, 6.3 million square-feet of State-owned facilities, and 4.6 million square-feet of leased space. DGS supports State and local government agencies by providing a full spectrum of design and construction, facilities operations, security, procurement, real estate and surplus property services. As DGS Secretary, Mr. Churc

hill chairs the Government House Trust. He is also a member of the Procurement reform Commission. In addition, he a member of the Procurement Advisory Council and the Interagency Committee for Public School Construction.

Operating as usual

03/23/2023

We Are Hiring!
Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within our Office of Facilities Management. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=002572&R3=0014

03/23/2023

DGS recognizes Clarissa Harlowe Barton for Women’s History Month. Barton was a self-taught American nurse who risked her life bringing supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. At age 59, she founded the American Red Cross and continued to lead it for the next 23 years. Barton is also known for humanitarian work and civil rights advocacy. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1973.

03/22/2023

Did you know that DGS leads the State’s green purchasing efforts? As the Chair of the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee, we promote the procurement of environmentally preferable products and services that have a lesser impact on the environment and the health of our workers and communities.

Click on the following link to read more about the green purchasing efforts in the Maryland Green Purchasing Annual Report.
https://dgs.maryland.gov/Annual%20Reports/2022MarylandGreenPurchasingAnnualReport.pdf

03/22/2023

DGS’s Office of Real Estate selected the John’s Hopkins Cancer Center in Baltimore as this month's charity. The team came together to assemble and donate care bags for patients undergoing treatment. Many thanks to Kelly Simms and Christy Johannasen for coordinating this event in memory of family members who have battled cancer.

03/21/2023

Happy first full day of spring!
We ❤️ spring! What’s your favorite season? Let us know in the comments!

03/21/2023

DGS recognizes Barbara Ann Mikulski for Women’s History Month. Born and raised in Baltimore, Mikulski was elected to the Baltimore City Council in 1971, U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 and the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Maryland in 1986. Mikulski became the second woman in the nation’s history to serve in both chambers. Senator Mikulski helped establish the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health.

03/20/2023

During Asset Management Awareness Month, DGS would like to recognize our Inventory Standards Office for their tireless efforts in managing the assets of the state of Maryland. This includes the oversight, accountability, transfer, and disposal of statewide assets including personal property, supplies, and equipment.

03/17/2023

Maryland Department of General Services would like to wish you a happy and safe St. Patrick's Day!
“May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.”
- Irish Blessing

03/17/2023

DGS recognizes Kathleen Kennedy Townsend for Women’s History Month. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. She was the first female lieutenant governor of Maryland. Since 2021, she has served in the United States Department of Labor as an advisor on retirement. She is a member of the prominent political Kennedy family.

03/17/2023

Now Hiring!
Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within our Office of Design, Construction and Energy. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=005478&R3=0007

03/16/2023

The Senior Procurement Advisory Group (SPAG) holds monthly meetings with all procurement officers statewide to review and discuss current procurement topics, guidelines, and updates. This month, National Purchasing Month, special guest Governor Wes Moore addressed the group, thanking them for all of their dedication and hard work.

03/16/2023

Yesterday, DGS’ Human Resources Department attended the job fair at the 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore. We would like to thank everyone that attended the job fair. If you missed the job fair, please go the https://jobapscloud.com/MD/?Keyword=&Loc=&DeptNumber=28&OccList=&JobType=&KeywordFullText=0 to see open positions within DGS.

03/15/2023

Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within our Office of Facilities Management. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=001977&R3=0005

03/15/2023

Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within our Office of Real Estate. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=002588&R3=0019

03/14/2023

Secretary Chaudhry and the DGS Real Estate team provided a tour of the new Maryland Department of Planning's Office location at 120 East Baltimore St. to Secretary Rebecca L. Flora and her team. The new location will provide 19,329 sf of office space for Planning's operations.

03/13/2023

This is National Fix a Leak Week. James Boyd, Regional Manager of DGS’ Office of Facilities Management can be seen fixing a leak on the recirculating line to the water heater in the Penthouse of the 201 W. Preston St. Building.

03/13/2023

The Maryland Department of General Services is happy to announce that we have reached the milestone of 5,000 followers on Facebook. Thank you to everyone who follows us on Facebook and our other social media pages. Spread the word!

03/13/2023

DGS recognizes Maryland Secretary of State Susan C. Lee for Women’s History Month. Secretary Lee is the first Asian American elected to the Senate, General Assembly and to serve as Secretary of State in Maryland. While in the Maryland General Assembly, Lee was a leader on cyber security and innovation, identity theft, pay equity, laws to fight domestic violence, sexual assault, human and labor trafficking, and hate crimes.

03/10/2023

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12th. DGS would like to remind you to turn your clocks forward one hour. You won’t even miss that hour of sleep you’ll lose!

03/10/2023

Register Now to Reserve Your Spot!
The Maryland Department of General Services invites you to attend an in-person job fair featuring a number of open positions and live interviews.
Click on the following link to register for this free event.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-guard-spring-job-fair-open-to-the-public-tickets-517993571717
Click on this link to see available positions within DGS.
https://jobapscloud.com/MD/?Keyword=&Loc=&DeptNumber=28&OccList=&JobType=&KeywordFullText=0

03/09/2023

Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within our Office of State Procurement. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=003004&R3=0001

03/09/2023

03/08/2023

DGS recognizes Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller for Women’s History Month. Lt. Governor Miller is the first South Asian woman elected Lt. Governor in the United States, as well as the first Asian American and only second female Lt. Governor to hold statewide office in Maryland.

03/07/2023

This week is National Women in Construction Appreciation Week! DGS recognizes the dedicated, hard-working women in our offices of Design, Construction, and Energy and the Office of Real Estate.

03/06/2023

March is Purchasing Month. A time to celebrate, with pride, the role of the public procurement professional. DGS thanks the Office of State Procurement and acknowledges them for their hard work and dedication to purchasing responsibly on behalf of the state!

03/03/2023

Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within our Office of Fiscal Services. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=004547&R3=0002

03/03/2023

Maryland Department of General Services has a new open position within the Maryland Capitol Police. For additional information please visit: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=003470&R3=0001

03/03/2023

Yesterday evening Secretary Atif Chaudhry was sworn in as the 12th Secretary of the Maryland Department of General Services. Governor Moore delivered the oath of office in an historic swearing-in ceremony, marking the most diverse cabinet in the state’s history.

03/02/2023

Earlier this morning Secretary Chaudhry welcomed the Leadership Baltimore County Class of 2023 to Annapolis, MD where he provided some history and background on our historic capital and Annapolis complex. The class learned about the structure and functions of the Maryland State government and its role in our lives. DGS' own Emily Soontornsaratool was accepted into the Class of 2023 Leadership Baltimore County program.

03/01/2023

March is National Women’s History Month. DGS encourages everyone to honor the women who came before us and fought for equality among all races and genders. The world is full of influential women today. Generations of women came before them, paving the way. Let’s keep carrying their torch onward.

03/01/2023

This evening DGS participated in the Annual MBE Night in Annapolis hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus. DGS hosted a table at the event and spoke to attendees about eMMA, contracting opportunities, and upcoming networking and training events. This year's event focused on how public and private sector leaders can play a larger role in building an ecosystem that fosters growth for black-owned businesses.

02/27/2023

DGS celebrates and honors the life of John Henry Murphy Sr. Murphy was born in Baltimore on December 25, 1840. He is best known as the founder of the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper. This is one of the oldest operating black family-owned newspapers in the U.S. Murphy helped build the African-American community in Baltimore by sharing its news and pressing for civil rights.

02/24/2023

The Office of Real Estate's February Charity was Heart's Place Services, Inc. The ORE team supported homeless families in Baltimore City by participating in the Weekend Survival Kit Program and creating 3 survival kits to feed a total of 9 individuals. For more information about this charity, please visit.
https://feedinghomelesschildren.org/weekend-survival-kit

02/24/2023

02/23/2023

DGS celebrates and honors the life of Henry Blair. Blair was born in Glen Ross, MD in 1807. He was an inventor and one of the first African-Americans to receive a patent in the United States. In 1834, Blair received his first patent for a corn planter, a wheel-driven device that allowed farmers to plant more corn using less labor in a shorter period of time. Newspaper accounts at the time claimed that the device would combine the labor of eight people into one device.

02/23/2023

Last week, DGS’ Federal Surplus division partnered with The Buddy Project to donate 50 Laptops to the African Institute of Arts, Science and Technology. The African Institute of Arts, Science and Technology, Inc., a non-profit located in Lanham, MD, will use the laptops to facilitate participation in its educational and workforce development programs in the local community and for administrative staff work by the organization.

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301 W Preston Street
Baltimore, MD
21201

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(410) 767-4960

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http://www.dgs.maryland.gov/

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7th Annual Business Opportunities & Entrepreneurial Training Summit

SOLD OUT EVENT: Business Opportunities & Entrepreneurial Training Summit, October 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Join DGS, the University System of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Transportation for a full day of workshops and networking to connect small, minority, women & veteran-owned businesses with over $4 Billion in contracting opportunities. Register now at http://mdbizoppssummit.com

DGS has updated and enhanced the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage Procure to Pay platform! Starting today vendors can initiate change requests for their records, such as business address and tax ID. Updates to the profile page have also been made to allow users to add information such as their website, business description, and corporate contact information.

Heading down to the Ocean for the annual MACo Summer Conference this week? Be sure to stop by booth 232, directly under the big Maryland flag, to learn about DGS’ programs and services! #MACoCon

#feelgoodfriday DGS employees enjoy the summer with a delicious ice cold treat. CityWide Youth Development’s Frozen Desert Sorbet carts can be found outside of the Baltimore State Center Complex all summer!

#ThrowbackThursday: At the beginning of the month DGS’ Federal Surplus Property division teamed up with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank to distribute over 600,000 diapers and 460,000 baby wipes to 40 Maryland Based non-profit organizations.

#ICYMI: Last week DGS partnered with 4mycity.us and VU Strategies LLC to distribute over 500,000 diapers to over 35 Maryland based non-profit organizations. #feelgoodfriday

ICYMI: Last month DGS’ Office of Energy and Sustainability hosted a Drive Electric Earth Day event to educate and prepare employees for a state fleet that is quickly moving to an all-electric model.

Through a partnership with the nonprofit PCs for People, General Services' Federal Surplus program has acquired and donated more than 4,000 computers! This Digital Access For All donation was made possible by partnering with the town of Bladensburg and Mayor Takisha James to distribute the laptops to 100 students at the International High School at Langley Park:

Through a partnership with the nonprofit PCs for People, General Services' Federal Surplus program has acquired and donated more than 4,000 computers. This Digital Access For All donation was made possible by partnering with the Maryland Governor's Office of Community Initiatives to distribute the laptops and hotspots to hard-to-reach areas in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties:

We're excited to be back again virtually this year for the 6th Annual Maryland Business Opportunities Summit for small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses! Get access to informational sessions, workshops, and more for just $35. Plus, network with agencies that have contracts coming up for bid. Learn more at mdbizoppssummit.com. Hope to see you there!

Key transfer UMBC

ICYMI: Secretary Churchill was joined by UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski III to announce the transfer of the old Arbutus/Catonsville Multi-Service Center facility to the university:

General Services procured a new lease for the relocation of the Maryland Department of Human Services' Cambridge Office! In addition to rental savings, the new office is centrally located for convenient access by the agency’s clients. The landlord has also incorporated energy efficiency measures, and the space has been designed to accommodate the use of telework. Check out the new space:

Secretary Churchill and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott joined PCs for People at Gilmore Homes Community Center. General Services' Federal Surplus Property Program suppled half of the 150 computers given away in the computer donation:

Secretary Churchill and Clarence Felder, General Services' Chief of Public Schools & Community Colleges, visited the Modlogiq facility in New Holland, PA along with GIlbert Architects, Whiting Turner, and Prince George's County Public Schools to view the construction of the Cherokee Lane Elementary School. The school is a modular, multi-story, 68,000-square-foot K-12 school, and will be the first project delivery method is the first of its kind for Maryland Public Schools. The intention is to find a better means for construction, especially in areas where there are geographic and community challenges. Learn more about the innovative project:

Check out our Maryland Capitol Police officers who did the Special Olympics Maryland torch run! The group, joined by Secretary Churchill, ran from the State House to the Navy Stadium and back, totaling over two miles. The torch run is just one of the several events MCP participates in to support Special Olympics, like the Polar Bear Plunge and Cover the Cruiser. We are incredibly proud of our colleagues who continuously support such an amazing organization--thank you!

Special Olympics Torch Run MCP

Happening now in Annapolis: Special Olympics Maryland torch run featuring the Maryland Capitol Police and Secretary Churchill!

Didn't make the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore's webinar featuring Secretary Churchill and Deputy Secretary Reichart? Do not fret! Listen to the discussion on the move of State Center on the Digital Download:

Reminder that state offices are closed today in observance of Independence Day. Offices will open as scheduled tomorrow, Tuesday, July 6.

#ICYMI: General Services was excited to participate in a tour of Marlboro Hall at @Prince George's Community College. There, Secretary Ellington E. Churchill, Jr. announced the approval of a $68.5 million grant for the renovation of Marlboro Hall. “Future students and community members for generations will benefit from the renovations because the new Marlboro Hall will support student instructional space as well as space for public engagement. We will continue to work closely with Prince George’s Community College and oversee the construction progress to ensure that this new facility meets their standards for higher education.” -Secretary Churchill Read more about the project: https://news.maryland.gov/dgs/2021/06/10/maryland-department-of-general-services-administers-68-5-million-of-grant-funding-to-prince-georges-community-college/?fbclid=IwAR3d-K37yqBkGgsH41KKmRdntwWlM2fb3xjcp2ZPWLNrSMBGsEjzzYFDzco