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Maryland Department of General Services Announces $19.5 Million Award to Support Renovations at the Maryland School for the Deaf

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services today announced the award of $19.5 million in funding to support construction services to the renovation of the Veditz Vocational Building at the Maryland School of the Deaf in Frederick, MD. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the award, which  ...Learn more

Maryland Department of General Services Announces Improvement to Maryland Capitol Police K9 Unit

ANNAPOLIS, MD, – Today, the Maryland Department of General Services announced the addition of two new K9 officers to the Maryland Capitol Police Explosive Detection K9 Unit. Max, a yellow lab, and Frost, our first female black lab, have been added to the unit, giving the Maryland Capitol Police a  ...Learn more

Maryland Leads by Example by Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission in State Government Operations

BALTIMORE, MD – The  Maryland Department of General Services’ Office of Energy & Sustainability is today reporting an approximate  21% greenhouse gas emission reduction across the state agency building portfolio of 91.7 million square feet compared to 2018 levels. Maryland reported the emissions reduction through a partnership with the U.S.  ...Learn more

Maryland Recognized for Successful Sustainable Information Technology for Fourth Year in a Row

The Maryland Green Purchasing Committee Receives award for the Procurement of Information Technology BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Green Purchasing Committee, chaired by the Maryland Department of General Services, was awarded the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, known as EPEAT, Purchaser Award for the state’s procurement of sustainable IT equipment.  ...Learn more

Maryland Department of General Services Certifies 21 New Green Purchasing Specialists

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services held a graduation ceremony for 21 certified Maryland procurement officers from 10 state agencies who received their Green Purchasing Specialist certifications. The certification promotes a deeper knowledge of environmentally preferable or “green” purchasing practices. “This specialization allows state procurement officers to  ...Learn more

Maryland Department of General Services Announces $1.4 Million Award to Support Design Services for the New State Police Forestville Barrack

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services today announced the award of $1.4 million in funding to support design services of the new Forestville State Police Barrack. The Board of Public Works approved the award, which will support a contract with Bushey Feight and Morin Architects. “We are  ...Learn more

Maryland Department of General Services Hosts Electric Vehicle Informational Workshop for State Employees

ANNAPOLIS, MD -Maryland Electric Vehicle (EV) Ambassadors, led by the Department of General Services’ Office of Energy and Sustainability, today hosted the first in a series of electric vehicle informational workshops to educate state employees about the advantages and benefits of electric vehicles.  “We are fortunate to have a network  ...Learn more

Maryland Department of General Services Distributes 70 Laptops to Ruth Kirk Recreation & Learning Center

BALTIMORE, MD – Secretary Atif Chaudhry today announced that the Maryland Department of General Services Federal Surplus Property Division, in partnership with PCs for People and The Buddy Project Inc., distributed 70 laptops to the Ruth Kirk Recreation & Learning Center.  “The Ruth Kirk Learning Center is a beacon for  ...Learn more

Lt. Governor Miller Joins Maryland Department of General Services and Maryland State Police in Groundbreaking for New Eastern Shore Police Barrack

BERLIN, MD – Lt. Governor Aruna Miller today joined the Maryland Department of General Services and the Maryland Department of State Police to participate in the groundbreaking for the new Berlin Barrack V on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  “This $26.8 million dollar facility is a significant achievement for the  ...Learn more

Maryland Department of General Services Celebrates Maryland Day

Hand-held flags distributed to guest of state facilities in honor of the day BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) will commemorate the founding date of Maryland, March 25, 1634, today by presenting 1,634 hand-held Maryland flags to visitors and employees at Department of General Services facilities  ...Learn more