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BALTIMORE, MD (November 25) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller, Department of General Services Secretary Atif Chaudhry, and representatives of the Maryland Judiciary were joined by two dozen members of the Hubbard family in dedicating the new, state-of-the-art Baltimore City district courthouse at 500 N. Calvert Street to the late Judge Mabel Houze Hubbard.
Judge Hubbard was the first African American woman attorney ...

Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by Governor Wes Moore to modernize Maryland’s procurement system—officially takes effect on October 1, 2025. 

Representing the most significant overhaul of the state’s procurement processes in decades, the Act enhances efficiency, expands ...

Annapolis, MD – As part of the Moore-Miller Administration’s continued commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive economy, the Maryland Department of General Services’ Office of State Procurement has released a statewide survey directed toward a broad range of Maryland’s business partners. 
The goal is to ensure these stakeholders not only have a seat at the table, but that their voices directly ...

Consultant selection marks next milestone in effort to transform the 28-acre site into a vibrant, mixed-use, transit-oriented development   

BALTIMORE, MD (September 17) – The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) and Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced the selection of a consultant team of locally and nationally recognized firms to spearhead the comprehensive redevelopment strategy for the State Center site in Baltimore ...

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to relocate the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) headquarters to modern commercial leased space. MSDE currently occupies the Nancy S. Grasmick Building on 200 W. Baltimore Street in Baltimore, and is now seeking approximately 97,000 net square feet of office ...

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the Board of Public Works’ (BPW) approval of a capital lease for the Maryland Department of Health’s (MDH) new headquarters at 300 N. Greene Street in Baltimore, MD.

This location is the former U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) Metro West complex and is part of a 1.1 million square ...

Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) today announcedthe release of an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to construct a new Maryland Supreme Court building.This landmark project will be the only Supreme Court currently under construction in theUnited States and represents a significant investment in Maryland’s judicial infrastructure.

The five-story courthouse, with underground parking, will be constructed along RoweBoulevard, ...

Monica Franklin
Monica Franklin is nominated for Caught Doing Great Service for her customer service. While in the process of generating an urgent purchase order to pay a vendor, Monica stepped in at the end to push the process through to completion. She made sure to personally connect with each approver in the process to push things through quickly so that ...

Shae Cronin
Shae continues to be pivotal to effective OSP operations. He prepares the organization for virtually all external presentations, has negotiated a first-in-the-nation apprenticeship program (from conception to MOU and ongoing implementation), and has been instrumental in establishing the innovation and continuous improvement unit. Shae’s commitment to DGS and OSP is evident in his willingness to listen to individuals’ challenges, ...

Darrell Jones
Darrell has always been a go-getter. He’d rather jump right in and get things done than sit back and delegate. He is a conscientious Building Manager who has had numerous successes fixing issues in the 301 W. Preston St. building at the State Center Complex in Baltimore. He is easy to get along with and continues to build relationships ...