General Services, Office of
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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 continue to 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 $1,123.4 million ($161 million General Fund; $865.4 million Other funds; $97 million in Capital Projects) for OGS. This is an increase of $59 million ($8.4 million General Fund; $35.7 million Other funds and $14.9 in Capital Projects) from the 2012-13 budget.
The General Fund increase is primarily attributable to the continuing, primary role OGS plays in the implementation of the Enterprise Services programs. The increase to Real Property staff reflects a strengthened focus on critical health and safety, infrastructure rehabilitation and preventative maintenance initiatives. In addition, in 2013-14, OGS will take responsibility for the operational management and maintenance of the new Agriculture and Markets Food Lab.
Increases in the Internal Service Funds relate to expansion of the Business Services Center, Print Shop consolidation and absorption of SUNY's NYS Media Center, with all related costs being charged back to customer agencies. The increase in Fiduciary Funds of $6.0 million will allow OGS to escrow and disburse funds for real estate sales commissions. The increase of $15 million in Capital Projects primarily reflects alterations, improvements and rehabilitation of the State Capitol and Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza. These increases are partially offset by management actions to reduce spending.
The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,439 FTEs for OGS, an increase of 87 FTEs and reflects the workforce necessary to implement Enterprise Services initiatives and accomplish vital, real-property goals. Increases were partially offset by anticipated attrition.
| Category | Available 2012-13 |
Appropriations Recommended 2013-14 |
Change From 2012-13 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 982,315,000 | 1,026,425,000 | 44,110,000 | 5,251,000 |
| Capital Projects | 82,065,000 | 97,000,000 | 14,935,000 | 373,142,000 |
| Total | 1,064,380,000 | 1,123,425,000 | 59,045,000 | 378,393,000 |
| Program | 2012-13 Estimated FTEs 03/31/13 |
2013-14 Estimated FTEs 03/31/14 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Construction | |||
| Internal Service Funds | 336 | 345 | 9 |
| Business Services Center | |||
| General Fund | 69 | 94 | 25 |
| Internal Service Funds | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Executive Direction | |||
| General Fund | 87 | 89 | 2 |
| Internal Service Funds | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Procurement Program | |||
| General Fund | 98 | 98 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Internal Service Funds | 53 | 61 | 8 |
| Real Property Management and Development | |||
| General Fund | 531 | 562 | 31 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 41 | 50 | 9 |
| Enterprise Funds | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Internal Service Funds | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Total | 1,352 | 1,439 | 87 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/2013