General Services, Office of

Agency Web Site: https://ogs.ny.gov/

Mission

The mission of the Office of General Services (OGS) is to manage and lease real property, design and build facilities, contract for goods, services and technology, and deliver a wide array of support services for agencies. The agency seeks to provide citizens, government, and nonprofit agencies with innovative solutions, integrated service, and best value, in support of cost-effective operations and responsible public stewardship.

In the coming year, OGS will play a primary role in the centralization of services that are common across State agencies and programs. The agency is already delivering savings through a series of new procurements of common goods and services. In addition, OGS is leading an effort to eliminate unneeded office space, and is expanding its current role in supporting other state agencies with finance and human resources operations.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $1,066.3 million ($149.6 million General Fund; $834.7 million Other funds; $82.0 million in Capital Projects) for OGS. This is an increase of $512.7 million ($13.3 million General Fund; $501.4 million Other funds; offset by a $2.0 million decrease in Capital Projects) from the 2011-12 budget. This appropriation increase reflects the critical role OGS is assuming in the implementation of enterprise services initiatives. For example, the $500 million increase in Internal Service Funds relates to centralized purchasing, with costs charged back to agencies. Other increases are partially offset by 2011-12 management actions to reduce spending.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,329 FTEs for OGS, and an increase of 14 FTEs. This increase primarily reflects the workforce necessary to implement enterprise services initiatives and is partially offset by anticipated attrition.

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2012

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