WHAT ARE DGSS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PROCUREMENT CODE?
DGS is responsible for the formulation of procurement policy governing the procurement, management, control and disposal of materials, services and construction for executive and independent Agencies (see the Procurement Handbook for exceptions). DGS has the power and duty to procure or supervise the procurement of all materials, services and construction requisitioned by executive agencies and those independent agencies for which the Department acts as the purchasing agency. DGS is also responsible for approving any trade-in of equipment toward agencies’ purchases of new equipment.
