I.2.1. Department of Administrative Services, State Purchasing Division

DOASDepartment of Administrative Services is an agency of the executive branch of state government created pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.Official Code of Georgia Annotated) Section 50-5-1. The State Purchasing Act establishes DOASDepartment of Administrative Services as the unit of state government charged with the responsibility for the establishment of contracts, leases, purchase orders or other agreements for the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, services and construction, and for overseeing statewide contracts and other contracts serving multiple state entities.

DOASDepartment of Administrative Services created SPDState Purchasing Division to establish contracts and administer other procurement duties and functions identified in the State Purchasing Act, including, but not limited to:

• Establishing equitable and efficient procurement processes which maximize the benefits of competitive bidding;
• Establishing standard specifications;
• Reviewing state entity procurement activities to ensure compliance with administrative rules; and
• Providing training and other resources to promote suppliers’ access to the state procurement process and the professional development of state procurement staff.