BUSINESS ENTERPRISES & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
CENTRAL GRAPHICS SECTION
COMMODITY PROCUREMENT & PURCHASING BUREAU
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES POLICE
DISTRICT COURT/MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS DIVISION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
In 2007, its functions were assumed by Office of Energy Performance and Conservation in Office of Secretary.
ENERGY PROJECTS & SERVICES
Energy Projects and Services helped State agencies reduce energy consumption and improve indoor air quality.
Abolished in 2013.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE CONTRACTING
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
FISCAL SERVICES
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
GRAPHICS & REPRODUCTION SERVICES DIVISION
INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
This office managed and operated Department data and word processing resources, including Department's AS/400 Minicomputer and 350 personal computers. It also provided security for these systems and served as project manager in developing custom applications software for AS/400.
Centralized word processing for Department was provided by Information Technology. In addition, it was responsible for systems analysis and programming, and network and personal computer administration.
Functions assumed by Department of Information Technology in July 2014.
INNER HARBOR STATE OFFICE COMPLEX
INVENTORY STANDARDS & SUPPORT SERVICES
LOGISTICS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
OFFICE OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
OFFICE OF CUSTOMER & BUSINESS RELATIONS
PLANNING, RESEARCH, & DEVELOPMENT
Functions assumed by Commodity Procurement and Facilities Maintenance in Jan. 2012.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION
PRINTING PROCUREMENT
PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING OFFICE
PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS
PROGRAM OPEN SPACE UNIT
Effective July 1, 2011, functions transferred to Department of Natural Resources (Chapter 410, Acts of 2011).
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM
STATE WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY & eMARYLAND MARKETPLACE
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION
WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
WOODSTOCK CENTER
YEAR-2000 COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Under Procurement and Logistics, restructured as Office of Business Programs and moved to Office of Secretary in July 2012.
Under Visual Communications and Digital Imaging Division, renamed Visual Communications Section in Aug. 1997.
Under Procurement and Logistics, reorganized as Commodity Procurement in 2003.
Renamed Public Information Office in April 2003.
In July 2008, renamed Maryland Capitol Police.
In Nov. 2003, renamed Multi-Service Centers Division and reorganized by region.
In 2003, Energy Management Division was created within Facilities Operations and Maintenance. To save energy and reduce cost, Division analyzed State's utility bills for accuracy and usage trends, and monitored a database tracking such usage. Division also promoted energy efficiency in State buildings and implemented conservation practices.
In 1992, Energy Projects and Services organized under Engineering and Design Division, which became Project Management and Design Division in 1996. From Dec. 1999 to Jan. 2001, Energy Projects and Services functioned under Assistant Secretary for Facilities Planning, Engineering, and Construction. In Jan. 2001, it became an independent division, and in July 2007 was placed under Office of Energy Performance and Conservation.
Under Office of Secretary, reorganized as Office of Communications and Marketing in July 2008.
Under Procurement and Logistics, reorganized as Construction Contracting, and Facilities Maintenance Contracting in 2002.
Under Procurement, renamed Planning, Research, and Development in Jan. 2009.
Abolished July 1, 1999; functions transferred to Office of Secretary.
Under Administrative Division, renamed Budget and Fiscal Services in May 2007.
In March 2003, combined with Public Information Office to form External Affairs.
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Visual Communications and Digital Imaging Division in 1997.
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Information Technology Group in March 1999 and transferred to Office of Secretary.
Functions of Information Technology organized by 1981 as Data Information Services under Office of Administration and Fiscal Services. By 1983, unit became Information Services Division and, in 1989, moved to Office of Telecommunications. In 1991, Division was made part of Finance and Administration and, in 1997, joined Procurement and Logistics. Division reformed in March 1999 as Information Technology Group, transferred to Office of Secretary at that time, and restructured as Information Technology in December 1999. Information Technology moved to Administrative Division in April 2003.
In Nov. 2003, became part of Baltimore Public Buildings and Grounds Division.
Formerly under Procurement and Logistics, discontinued in 1996.
In April 2003, combined with Procurement and Contracting Office to form Procurement and Logistics.
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Inventory Standards and Support Services Division in 1997.
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Office of Business Enterprise in Jan. 2005.
Under Procurement and Logistics, restructured as Business Enterprises and Technology Services in Dec. 2008.
Under Office of Secretary, ceased operations effective Dec. 1, 2009, due to budgetary constraints; functions transferred to Office of Secretary.
Renamed Office of Communications in June 2013.
In Dec. 1993, Planning, Research, and Development formed as Services Contracting. It became Maintenance Contracting in June 2000, reorganized as Facilities Maintenance Contracting in 2003, and further reformed as Planning, Research, and Development in Jan. 2009.
Formerly under Finance and Administration, discontinued in Dec. 1996.
Formerly under Procurement and Logistics, discontinued in 1997.
In April 2003, combined with Logistics and Special Projects to form Procurement and Logistics.
In July 2001, restructured as two separate agencies: Logistics and Special Projects, and Procurement and Contracting.
Under Land Acquisition and Disposal, Program Open Space Unit started in 1996. It acquired all Open Space property for State parks, wildlife preserves, and natural environment areas for Department of Natural Resources. To secure such property, Unit obtained independent appraisals, negotiated with owners, secured purchase options, and requested Board of Public Works approval on proposed terms of purchase. Disposition of excess property and property transfers between State agencies also were processed by Program Open Space and presented for approval to Board of Public Works.
In March 2003, combined with Governmental Affairs to form External Affairs.
Under Maryland State Agency for Surplus Property, functions assumed by State Warehouse Operations in 2000.
Under Maryland State Agency for Surplus Property, phased out in April 2008 when State shifted to on-line auctioning of surplus State property.
Under Procurement and Logistics, merged with Office of Business Enterprises and Technology Services in Dec. 2008.
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed State Printing and Duplicating in Feb. 2004.
Transferred to Department of Veterans Affairs on Oct. 1, 1999 (Chapter 125, Acts of 1999).
Formerly under Facilities Operations and Maintenance.
Year-2000 Compliance Office was created in March 1999 within Office of Secretary. With Maryland Year-2000 Project Management from Department of Budget and Management, Year-2000 Compliance Office worked to ensure that Department technology was Y2K-compliant. For Department business functions, Office oversaw development of risk management analyses and contingency plans.
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