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Commissioner Steven Cates:General Services

Commissioner Cates talks about his vision for the Tennessee Department of General Services, his experience and transforming state government to become more efficient and effective.

Mission Statement

The Department of General Services strives to facilitate the operation of state government in the most timely, efficient and economical manner possible. Services Include:

• Central Procurement Office
• Real Estate Asset Management
• Assistance to Minority, Women, Veteran,
  and Small Business Enterprises
• Motor Vehicle & Equipment Management

 • Printing, Media & Photographic Services
• Postal Services
• Records Management
• Warehousing and Distribution
• State Employee Parking & Shuttle Services

Town Hall for Upcoming Facilities Revolving Fund (FRF) Construction Projects Information Session

The State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management Group will be conducting an information session on May 9, 2012, from 1:00 – 2:00pm in the Tennessee Room of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower (312 Rosa L Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243). The purpose of this session will be to share information regarding upcoming Facilities Revolving Fund (FRF) capital projects that are anticipated to occur over the next 12-18 months.

In particular, information will be shared regarding the upcoming Design-Builder selection process for work to be performed as a part of Project T3 (Transforming Tennessee for Tomorrow). Timing for issuance of RFP’s, anticipated scope and scale of the overall project and how the work is anticipated to be divided between buildings that will be involved in the project will be discussed as a part of the presentation. In addition, time will be allocated for a Q&A session at the conclusion of the session.

Please contact Leonard Colter with any questions you may have. 615-741-9381


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Office of Services Contracting

Award Notice (General Services only)

Services Contracts (General Services only)

Tennessee State Capitol Closure

***Please note that the Tennessee State Capitol will be closed beginning May 1, 2012 for renovations. Tours of the building’s interior will be suspended until the Capitol reopens in January 2013. We apologize for any inconvenience which this may cause.***