DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Peta N. Richkus, Secretary of General Services (410) 767-4960

Richard F. Pecora, Esq., Deputy Secretary (410) 767-4960
Michele T. Rozner, Assistant Secretary for Facilities Operations & Maintenance (410) 260-2900
Thomas R. Genetti, Assistant Secretary for Facilities Planning, Engineering, & Construction (410) 767-4214
Robert F. Cheeks, Assistant Secretary for Procurement & Logistics (410) 767-4440
R. Stevens Cassard, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Real Estate (410) 767-4330
Pamila J. Brown, Principal Counsel (410) 767-4992

301 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2305
(410) 767-4960
1-800-449-4347 (toll free)
e-mail: peta.richkus@dgs.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-5480
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.dgs.state.md.us

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(H00A0101, formerly 28.01.01.01 & 28.02.01.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $4,172,351
FY2001 authorized positions: 47
Peta N. Richkus, Secretary of General Services (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 767-4960
e-mail: peta.richkus@dgs.state.md.us

DEPUTY SECRETARY

Richard F. Pecora, Esq., Deputy Secretary
(410) 767-4960
e-mail: rpecora@dgs.state.md.us

FACILITIES OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

(H00C0101, formerly 28.03.01.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $27,356,257
FY2001 authorized positions: 403.5
Michele T. Rozner, Assistant Secretary for Facilities Operations & Maintenance
(410) 260-2900
e-mail: mrozner@dgs.state.md.us

FACILITIES PLANNING, ENGINEERING, & CONSTRUCTION

(H00G0101, formerly 28.07.01.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $14,039,391
FY2001 authorized positions: 108.5
Thomas R. Genetti, Assistant Secretary for Facilities Planning, Engineering, & Construction
(410) 767-4214
e-mail: tgenetti@dgs.state.md.us

PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS

(H00D0101, formerly 28.04.01.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $2,697,056
FY2001 authorized positions: 87
Robert F. Cheeks, Assistant Secretary for Procurement & Logistics
(410) 767-4440
e-mail: bcheeks@dgs.state.md.us

REAL ESTATE

(H00E0101, formerly 28.05.01.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,271,149
FY2001 authorized positions: 34
R. Stevens Cassard, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Real Estate
(410) 767-4330
e-mail: scassard@dgs.state.md.us

Lori Joy Eisner, Esq., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Real Estate (410) 767-4089

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

CENTRAL GRAPHICS SECTION
Under Visual Communications and Digital Imaging Division, renamed Visual Communications Section in August 1997.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Abolished July 1, 1999. Functions transferred to Office of Secretary.

GRAPHICS & REPRODUCTION SERVICES DIVISION
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Visual Communications and Digital Imaging Division in 1997.

INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Information Technology Group in March 1999 and transferred to Office of Secretary.

INVENTORY STANDARDS & SUPPORT SERVICES
Formerly under Procurement and Logistics, discontinued in 1996.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Under Procurement and Logistics, renamed Inventory Standards and Support Services Division in 1997.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION
Formerly under Finance and Administration, discontinued in December 1996.

PRINTING PROCUREMENT
Formerly under Procurement and Logistics, discontinued in 1997.

REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM
Under Maryland State Agency for Surplus Property.

WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Transferred to Department of Veterans Affairs on Oct. 1, 1999 (Chapter 125, Acts of 1999).

YEAR-2000 COMPLIANCE OFFICE
The Year-2000 Compliance Office was created in March 1999 within the Office of Secretary. With Maryland Year-2000 Project Management from the Department of Budget and Management, the Year-2000 Compliance Office worked to ensure that Department technology was Y2K-compliant. For Department business functions, the Office oversaw the development of risk management analyses and contingency plans.

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