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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 22, 1975 |
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| Jurisdiction | State government of Pennsylvania |
| Headquarters | 515 North Office Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 40°15′56.5″N 76°52′59″W / 40.265694°N 76.88306°W |
| Employees | 812 |
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| Website | https://www.dgs.pa.gov |
The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) is an agency of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that supports the core operations of the Pennsylvania state government.
DGS builds all non-highway Capital projects, procures nearly $4 billion of goods and services, serves as the real estate agent for state-owned land and leases, oversees the Commonwealth vehicle fleet, maintains all state-owned facilities, implements an energy-management and conservation initiative in all state-owned buildings, serves as the state's insurance broker, monitors participation in state contracts by small and small diverse businesses, manages federal and state surplus and supplies, and oversees the Capitol Police, Commonwealth Media Services, and the Bureau of Publications.
DGS was created by Act 45 of 1975. This legislation combined the duties of the Department of Property and Supplies and the General State Authority (GSA) to form the Department of General Services.