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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of General Services launched a state-of-the-art capital grants management system, replacing a cumbersome, manual-reliant process with a modernized digital platform. Designed by Submittable, the new platform will manage all grants authorized beginning in 2017 and will deliver increased efficiencies and accessibility for future capital grants administration.​
“Today, we continue our work ...

Ofc. David Townes, Lt. Carlos, Sgt. Shanell Johnson, Sgt. Derrick Layton, Officer Keith Calloway and Security Officer Jamal HendersonOn June 24, 2024, at approximately 1044 hours, members of the Field Operations Bureau—PFC David Townes, Lt. Carlos Gomez, Sgt. Shanell Johnson, Sgt. Derrick Layton, K9 Officer Keith Calloway, and Security Officer Jamal Henderson—demonstrated exceptional teamwork and professionalism in response to a ...

Jonathan SwiderskiThe Office of State Procurement has nominated Jonathan for doing a job well done for the Architecture and Engineering Request for Proposals (RFP) Mussel Hatchery project. This project was his first RFP, presenting many challenges along the way that would trip up even the most seasoned Procurement professional. There has not been a similar project completed in the past ...

Abebi AhmedAbebi Ahmed (Laila) started with the fiscal unit in a contractual role in late 2023 to help our Accounts Payable (A/P) unit manage increased workloads due to the eMMA conversion. She did a wonderful job of learning the process and quickly got up to speed on all things A/P, becoming a valuable member of the team. In April 2024, ...

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Secretary Atif Chaudhry today participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the installation of the 200th electric vehicle charging port at the Ellicott City District Courthouse and Multi-Service Center. This significant milestone was achieved through the diligent efforts of the Maryland Department of General Services’ Office of Energy & Sustainability’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.  
“Through Governor Moore’s initiative ...

Joan Leazer Joan has been a dedicated state employee for 10 years. The last two and a half of which have been with the fiscal services division, specifically in the accounts payable unit. The Accounts Payable unit was short staffed for an extended period of time, and Joan truly stepped up to help. She helped train a new employee who ...

Lakecia Dingle and Samantha DelpOver the past 6-months, both Lakecia Dingle and Samantha Delp have been working diligently to bring DCE through the procurement process and making significant headway in the total improvement of procurement here at DCE. Sam and Lakecia process hundreds of contracts and change orders to ensure that DCE can continue to provide services to agencies throughout ...

Construction on Fuel Site # 91 Worcester County Public Works- Ocean Pines, 1000 Ocean Pines, MD 21811, has completed. Fuel Site #91 is open and operational. 

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services today announced a solicitation seeking commercial office space for lease for multiple state agencies set to relocate from the State Center complex in Baltimore City. The Maryland Department of General Services, Department of Budget and Management, and the Maryland Tax Court in Baltimore City are seeking available commercial lease space in ...

Barry Shirrell On February 29, 2024, at approximately 1700 hours, Sergeant Barry Shirrell was returning home in his personal vehicle when he heard on his police radio that an unknown suspicious person was entering through the back door of the State House with a weapon. Once hearing that information Sergeant Shirrell did a U-turn in his vehicle and responded to the ...