A Guide to the Correspondence and Subject Files of the Director of the Virginia Dept. of General Services, 1974-2021 32072, 32690, 50089, 50788, 50954, 51588, 51723, 52124, 52811, 53591

A Guide to the Correspondence and Subject Files of the Director of the Virginia Dept. of General Services, 1974-2021

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 32072, 32690, 50089, 50788, 50954, 51588, 51723, 52124, 52811, 53591


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Processed by: Jennifer Rogers and Ben Bromley

Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
32072, 32690, 50089, 50788, 50954, 51588, 51723, 52124, 52811, 53591
Title
Correspondence and Subject Files of the Director of the Virginia Dept. of General Services, 1974-2021
Extent
27.35 cu. ft. (28 boxes) and 1 dvd
Creator
LVA
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Virginia Dept. of General Services, Director's Office. Correspondence and reference files. [Cite specific date and accession used]. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Accessions 32072, 32690, and 50089, transferred on 02 May 1984.

Accession 50788 transferred 18 March 2013.

Accession 50788 transferred 11 July 2013.

Accession 51588 transferred 24 June 2015.

Accession 51723 transferred 16 February 2016.

Accession 52124, transferred 2 October 2017.

Accession 52811, transferred 29 August 2019.

Accession 53591, transferred 7 April 2022.

Processing Information

This collection has been processed using minimal standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, the records have not been refoldered and the fasteners have not been removed.

Historical Information

The mission of the Dept. of General Services is to provide supportive services to other state agencies, local political subdivisions as appropriate, in the areas of laboratory services; maintenance, operation and construction of facilities; land management; land and facilities acquisition; disposal and sale of material and supplies; risk management; and other related activities. The Commission on State Governmental Management recommended the creation of the Dept. of General Services to be comprised of the then existing Dept. of Purchases and Supplies, Division of Engineering and Buildings, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Dept. of Property Records and Insurance, and several other state agencies functions which were subsequently determined by appropriate authorities to be left outside of the organization of this department.

In 1976, the General Assembly passed H.B. 1240 which called for the establishment of the position of a director of the department and required the appointee to prepare a plan for the organization of this department with implementing legislation. This was accomplished and the 1977 session of the General Assembly enacted Chapter 672 which created the Dept. of General Services. Consistent with this statute, the department was officially implemented on July 1, 1978. This brought together, under the umbrella of the major department, the Dept. of Purchases and Supply, the Division of Engineering, the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, and the Dept. of Property Records and Insurance, now called Office of Risk Management. Also included under the umbrella of the authority of the Dept. of General Services are several boards, appeal boards and review councils which are: Consolidated Laboratory Services Advisory Board; Purchase and Supply Appeal Board; Art and Architectural Review and Council and the State Insurance Advisory Board.

Major activities of the department are to maintain and operate facilities at the seat of government; assist in the administration of the capital outlay budget of the Commonwealth; to assist in acquisition of real property either by lease or purchase; to perform centralized purchasing functions of the Commonwealth; to dispose of surplus real property and material and supplies; to provide a comprehensive risk management insurance program for all agencies and institutions; to operate a centralized purchasing and warehousing function for supplying State agencies and certain political subdivisions with equipment and supplies; to acquire or provide printing services for State agencies and institutions; provide central mail and messenger service for State agencies in the area of the seat of government; provide laboratory research and scientific services in the area of environmental sciences; forensic science, microbiology, and product regulation; to provide training to law enforcement personnel in the collection and preservation of evidence; and to conduct programs on inspection and certification of certain laboratories through the state.

Scope and Content

Includes correspondence and subject files that document the planning, direction, and implementation of agency programs and are evidence of actions and policy decisions. In addition to correspondence, subject files may include briefs, budgets, clippings, invitations, legislation, minutes and meeting notes, photographs, presentations and reports.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Correspondence and Subject Files

Contents List

Series I. Correspondence and Subject Files , 1974-2007 .
Extent: 27 cu. ft. (27 boxes).
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