Department of General Services (DGS)

Last updated 04/27/2026

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The Department of General Services (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.


Services

Apply for school construction funding

Administers the state voter-approved school facilities construction bond program and is staff to the State Allocation Board.


Disability access

Promotes disability access through dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders, including the disability and business communities.

Launch service: Disability access

Last updated 06/25/2026


Doing business with California state

The DGS Procurement Division certifies small businesses.


Find procurement and acquisition services

Advocates for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprise suppliers.


Fleet and Asset Management

Auctions surplus property and state mobile equipment.


Human Resources

Provides services in the areas of recruitment and hiring.

Launch service: Human Resources

Last updated 11/27/2024


Request an administrative hearing

Hears administrative disputes through the General Jurisdiction Division, Special Education Division, and Public Works Contract Arbitration Program.


Risk and insurance management

Provides risk management and insurance services to state agencies and other public entities.


School design and construction oversight

Provides design and construction oversight for K-12 schools and community colleges.