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 continues to lead the effort to eliminate unneeded office space and is expanding its current role in supporting other State agencies through enterprise initiatives in finance, human resources services, and real estate operations.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $1.27 billion for OGS ($157 million General Fund; $871 million Special Revenue Funds-Other; and $242 million Capital Funds) reflecting an All Funds increase of $156 million from the 2014-15 Budget. The increase primarily reflects the addition of the Harriman Campus Strategic Action Plan, which will enhance the real estate optimization of State owned facilities by preparing selected buildings for agencies to move from leased locations, and also provide opportunities for private development.
The increase in the General Fund and Internal Service Funds is primarily attributed to transfers from other agencies to the Business Services Center (BSC), while the increase in Enterprise Funds reflects the new Empire State Plaza Gift Shop and Visitors Center, which is self-supported by revenue from sales.
The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,848 FTEs. The increase of 190 FTEs from the 2014-15 level is primarily due to agencies’ transfer of staff to the BSC.
| Category | Available 2014-15 |
Appropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
Change From 2014-15 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 1,023,976,000 | 1,027,856,000 | 3,880,000 | 11,365,000 |
| Capital Projects | 90,000,000 | 242,000,000 | 152,000,000 | 402,062,000 |
| Total | 1,113,976,000 | 1,269,856,000 | 155,880,000 | 413,427,000 |
| Program | 2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15 |
2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Construction | |||
| Internal Service Funds | 292 | 265 | (27) |
| Business Services Center | |||
| General Fund | 254 | 484 | 230 |
| Internal Service Funds | 129 | 90 | (39) |
| Executive Direction | |||
| General Fund | 86 | 86 | 0 |
| Internal Service Funds | 62 | 68 | 6 |
| Procurement Program | |||
| General Fund | 98 | 103 | 5 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 14 | 13 | (1) |
| Internal Service Funds | 66 | 65 | (1) |
| Real Property Management and Development | |||
| General Fund | 574 | 580 | 6 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 44 | 51 | 7 |
| Enterprise Funds | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Internal Service Funds | 31 | 32 | 1 |
| Total | 1,658 | 1,848 | 190 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015