Department of General Services | CA DGS

The California Department of General Services (DGS) serves as the business manager for the state, with nearly 4,500 employees and a budget of $1.3 billion. DGS serves the public by providing a variety of services to state agencies through procurement and acquisition solutions; real estate management and design; environmentally friendly transportation; professional printing, design and web services; administrative hearings; legal services; building standards; oversight of structural safety, fire/life safety and accessibility for the design and construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges; funding for school construction; and disability access.


MISSION
Deliver results by providing timely, cost-effective services and products that support our customers, while protecting the interests of the state of California.

OUR VISION
Excellence in the business of government. We strive to achieve excellence by providing our customers with the products and services they need in a professional, value-added way.

VALUES
At DGS, we have a set of core values that provide an important foundation for how we conduct ourselves and our business. These values are:

  • Integrity: We do the right things for the right reasons.
  • Accountability: We hold ourselves and each other responsible for all that we do.
  • Communication: We listen and share information openly, honestly and respectfully with the goal of mutual understanding and transparency. 
  • Excellence: Striving for the best for each other and our customers.
  • Innovation: Cultivating ideas and implementing improvements throughout our organization.
  • Teamwork: Valuing and respecting our organizational diversity and working together to achieve great results.