DGS "By the Numbers"

OUR MISSION The mission of the Department of General Services is to build, maintain, and sustain the District of Columbia’s real estate portfolio, which includes more than 191 million square feet of state-of-the-art facilities in Washington, DC. This work allows the agency to foster economic viability, environmental stewardship, and equity across all eight wards.

DIVISIONS DGS is a District of Columbia government agency comprised of more than 700 skilled employees working dynamically through six divisions to create new, and manage existing, District-owned and leased properties. Our people hold expertise in the areas of architecture, design, and construction, building management and maintenance, real estate management, and security at more than 840 real properties across the city. We do this through the following divisions: •

Capital Construction

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Contracts + Procurement

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Facilities Management

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Portfolio Management

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Protective Services

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Sustainability + Energy

SERVICES Whether it’s managing capital improvements and construction, covering utility and energy services such as electricity, steam, and water, providing specialized maintenance at schools, or providing security at key District facilities, DGS provides a multitude of targeted services across the city for its partner-agencies and members of the public. These services enhance and support healthy work, school, and recreational spaces, which include: •

Construction

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Custodial Services

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Energy Conservation Experts

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Engineering

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Inspection

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Planning

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Security

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Sustainability Assessment

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Utility Management Services

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PARTNERS As the District’s ‘implementing’ agency for partner-agencies with a need for expanded facility space – be it a new educational trade academy, creating a new daycare center, or identifying properties to install and manage a solar panel array – DGS collaborates with the partner-agency team to successfully realize that project – from design concept to handing over the keys. DGS also partners with organized civic groups to incorporate those fresh ideas. Some partneragencies include: •

District Of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

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DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS)

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)

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Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)

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Department Of Human Services (DHS)

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Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS)

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Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)

“BY THE NUMBERS” These are just a portion of the efforts that the Department of General Services undertakes to build, maintain and sustain the District of Columbia:

• Capital Construction

250 Projects - Construction Phase in FY18

• Contracts + Procurement

192 SBE Vendors did

business with DGS in FY18

• Facilities Management

57,051 Completed Work Orders in FY18

• Portfolio Management Manages approximately:

840 Buildings 191 Million Square Feet of District-owned and leased property

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$14 Billion in assessed value

• Protective Services

650

Protective Services Officers

• Sustainability + Energy

57 total solar sites installed @dcdgs

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