State of Oregon: Department of Administrative Services

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Audits
Division: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
The DAS internal audit function is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of the agency. The internal audit function focuses on fiscal accountability and performance, and provides management with appraisals, analyses, and recommendations concerning the activities reviewed. DAS coordinates internal audit activities within state government to promote effectiveness.
Budget and Management
Division: Chief Financial Office
The Budget and Management (BAM) section is Oregon's central budget office for the Executive Branch of state government. Analysts work with the Governor’s Office, legislative committees, Legislative Fiscal Office staff, and state agencies on fiscal policy, program review, organizational transitions, performance management, and the development and monitoring of agency budgets.

State agencies work with analysts throughout the budget development process. Together they apply statewide policy to build the Agency Request Budget. Analysts evaluate the Agency Request Budget and make recommendations to the Governor. The Governor develops the Governor’s Budget and analysts present the Governor's Budget to the Legislature and other groups.

Analysts also work with state agencies throughout the entire budget process by monitoring budget performance, approving or denying allotment of agency funds, analyzing agency program and staffing requests, and making recommendations on agency requests to the Legislative Emergency Board and Interim Joint Ways & Means.
Capital Finance and Facilities Planning
Division: Chief Financial Office
The Capital Finance and Facilities Planning section has direct responsibility for managing several independent financing programs, coordinating, statewide budgeting for bonds and capital construction, and coordinating statewide facilities planning. We’re responsible for approval of state Article XI-Q bonds and other financing agreements.
- XI-Q bonds are the primary source for financing facilities and capital equipment (excluding article XI-G and XI-F bonds for Higher Education).
- CFPS coordinates issuance of State Lottery Bonds and Tax Anticipation Notes (TANs).
- CFPS also administers the Pension Obligation Bond Program.
In addition, the group develops, maintains and oversees implementation of Oregon state government’s long-range capital plan.
Chief Financial Office
The Chief Financial Office is responsible for establishing statewide financial policies and developing the Governor's Recommended Budget. We assist executive branch agencies with budget development; oversee statewide accounting and financial reporting; provide business services internally to DAS; and manage capital financing and facilities planning.
Chief Human Resources Office
The Chief Human Resources Office is responsible for establishing statewide human resource policy and enterprise-wide policy leadership necessary to maintain a reliable and qualified workforce for the state of Oregon. The Office's centralized policy functions enable executive branch agencies to share resources and expertise with which to manage their human resource capital in a cost-effective way.
Classification and Compensation
Division: Chief Human Resources Office
The Classification and Compensation unit is responsible for maintaining the state's compensation plan for approximately 40,000 employees in classified, unclassified, and management service positions. The unit is also responsible for development and maintenance of the classification system.
Communications and Legislative Coordination
Division: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
The Communications and Legislative Coordination team support DAS programs and leadership with a suite of strategic, creative and Web-based services.
Cyber Security Services
Division: Enterprise Information Services
Cyber Security Services brings together all enterprise security – including governance, policy, procedure and operations - under a single accountable organization. This allows for end-to-end direction setting and execution of enterprise security.

The team comprises a policy and controls section for setting enterprise security policy and the associated controls to ensure compliance; a solutions section driving enterprise security architecture; a services section to deliver on day-to-day enterprise security operations in the data center; and a security operations center (SOC) to provide dedicated, real-time security monitoring and response across all enterprise operations. Cyber Security Services personnel work collaboratively with the technical domain teams at the state data center to deliver secure solutions to customers.

Update November 2019: This program was formerly known as the Enterprise Security Office.
DAS Business Services
Division: Chief Financial Office
DAS Business Services (DBS) provides a comprehensive group of essential services to support the business of DAS and other public agencies.
DAS IT (DAS Information Technology)
Division: Enterprise Information Services
DAS IT is the service delivery organization charged with providing application and desktop support to all DAS divisions and many client agencies of DAS including the Governor’s Office. DAS IT is responsible for providing appropriate technology service delivery to support DAS in the accomplishment of its mission.
Data Center Services
Division: Enterprise Information Services
Data Center Services is a shared services provider for computing and network infrastructure serving state agency IT support organizations.

We support state agency IT shops in developing innovative solutions aimed at automating the business operations that Oregonians rely on. DCS is guided by a governance structure that's business centric to ensure agency business needs drive key decisions regarding the IT infrastructure supported by DCS.

The infrastructure components supported by DCS include local and wide area network connectivity, storage management, computer hosting, and disaster recovery. DCS customers fall into one of two categories: partners (consumers who rely exclusively on all services provided by DCS) and clients (consumers who rely on only selected services).

Update November 2019: This program was formerly known as Enterprise Technology Services.
E-Government Program
Division: Enterprise Information Services
The Electronic Government Program helps Oregon government provide online services to residents and businesses over the Internet.

The most visible service, Oregon.gov, is one of more than 300 different services managed by the group. That number is growing at a rate of about 15-20 new government services per year.

We are the largest provider of websites, online payments, Internet applications, transparent government data and collaboration within state government – contracting with private industry for more than 15 years.
Enterprise Asset Management
The Enterprise Asset Management division is responsible for all phases of life-cycle management for a variety of state assets including facilities, real estate, vehicles, and property slated for disposal. Providing these value-added services frees our customers to focus on their primary mission.
Programs included within this division:
Enterprise Goods & Services
The Enterprise Goods & Services division provides a wide range of services to state and local government, and some services also reach the business community and individual citizens.
- Financial Business Systems
- Procurement Services
- Publishing & Distribution
- Risk Management
- Shared Financial Services
Enterprise Information Services
Enterprise Information Services (EIS) enables state agencies and partner jurisdictions to better serve Oregonians through enterprise technology solutions. The division is led by Oregon's Chief Information Officer.

EIS provides enterprise technology governance, leverages investments in shared services, ensures transparency, provides oversight and delivers secure and innovative solutions.

Update November 2019: This program was formerly known as the Office of the State CIO.
Facility Maintenance
Division: Enterprise Asset Management
The Maintenance section provides building maintenance and repair services including electrical, HVAC and building security services to state-owned and operated buildings in Salem, Portland, Eugene, Pendleton, Central Point and Burns.
Facility Operations
Division: Enterprise Asset Management
The Operations section provides custodial and landscape services in the Salem Capitol Mall area, the Portland State Office Building and the Eugene State Office Building.
Facility Planning & Construction Management
Division: Enterprise Asset Management
We provide construction project management, for new construction and building remodels, to state agencies throughout Oregon.
Financial Business Systems
Division: Enterprise Goods & Services
The Financial Business Systems program comprises the following systems and services for the benefit of Oregon state government:
- CPERS. The Centralized PERS Services team (CPERS) provides technical assistance and data to the PERS retirement systems necessary for calculation of employee retirement benefits, ensuring state employees’ retirement account and service time information are accurate and state employee data issues are resolved.
- Datamart. The Datamart is an electronic repository of data used for timely agency ad hoc reporting and decision support needs. The financial Datamart contains data extracted from the following statewide information systems: financial (SFMA), payroll (Workday), and budget (ORBITS) systems.
- OSPS. The Oregon Statewide Payroll Services (OSPS) group consists of two units.
- SFMS. The Statewide Financial Management Services (SFMS) unit supports and ensures accuracy and accountability in the state government financial system. We provide services and controls in the management of the Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA) also known as R*STARS.
Fleet and Parking Services
Division: Enterprise Asset Management
The Fleet and Parking Services program manages 4,100 DAS-owned vehicles, provides policy oversight to more than 3,000 vehicles owned by other agencies and manages 4,500 parking spaces in Salem, Portland and Eugene.

Fleet & Parking Services rents vehicles on a daily basis and long-term to more than 100 state and local agencies, and promotes alternative modes of transportation for state employees.
HR Recruitment
Division: Chief Human Resources Office
This unit is responsible for executive recruitments, recruitments and identifying best practices in recruitment.
Human Resource Services
Division: Chief Human Resources Office
The Chief Human Resources Office (CHRO) provides a comprehensive group of essential services to DAS and other public agencies to provide consultations, recruitment and position management, training and professional development and HR operations and systems.
IT Supply Chain Management (Basecamp)
Division: Enterprise Information Services
Basecamp brings value by offering a one-stop information portal, providing public agencies an IT catalog that allows them to quickly identify and efficiently contract trusted IT goods and services.

Basecamp provides a single IT information portal, built upon an enterprise architecture, leveraging statewide agreements and partner insights to provide greater access to valuable IT solutions across the state.
Labor Relations
Division: Chief Human Resources Office
The executive branch of Oregon state government works collaboratively with 10 labor organizations to administer and negotiate 32 collective bargaining agreements for 33 bargaining units in 62 different agencies, boards, commissions. The Labor Relations unit also administers and negotiates four non-state employee bargaining units, which covers approximately 23,300 non-state employees. As a result of these agreements, the unit manages the contract-related grievances and demands to bargain. This unit also represents the state in hearings before the Employment Relations Board.
Office of Economic Analysis
Division: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
The Office of Economic Analysis provides accurate and objective forecasts of Oregon's economy, revenue, population, corrections population, and Oregon Youth Authority population.
Office of the Chief Operating Officer (Director's Office)
The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (also known as the DAS Director's Office) manages all executive branch agencies; provides governmental and external communications; conducts economic analysis and internal auditing; and coordinates legislative activities.
Procurement Services
Division: Enterprise Goods & Services
The Procurement Services program partners with state and local agencies to create a thriving marketplace that is fair, open and flexible. We manage the OregonBuys eProcurement System, Oregon's primary resource for connecting suppliers of goods and services with state and local contracting opportunities. In addition, we work to ensure that those connections are made according to state laws and rules – leveling the playing field for potential vendors.
Project Portfolio Performance (P3)
Division: Enterprise Information Services
The Enterprise IT Governance Office works with state agencies to identify and resolve IT project issues and strike a balance between central delivery and agency flexibility. The office is key in implementing and using the new IT Governance Framework, depicted in the graphic below, which includes oversight and portfolio management of all major IT investments.

Using a standard framework and statewide policies, we serve as advisors, making recommendations for agency alignment with enterprise strategies and architecture, project management and IT governance maturity, industry best practices and agency business goals. We look for solutions and cost-sharing opportunities across multiple agencies and offer alternate solutions to business problems.

Update November 2019: This program was formerly known as Enterprise IT Governance.
Publishing & Distribution
Division: Enterprise Goods & Services
Through its in-plant facility and satellite centers, Publishing & Distribution offers copying, digital and traditional printing and related services to state agencies and local governments. In an effort to provide the best value for customers, we also contract out printing to pre-qualified private vendors using a low bid approach. In addition, we offer a full suite of mail processing services and provide interagency and on-call delivery service.
Real Estate Services
Division: Enterprise Asset Management
The Real Estate Services section provides professional services including real estate leasing, planning, and relocation assistance. We handle lease property transactions for state agencies by searching for space, and negotiating and preparing contracts.

Real Estate Services also provides services for real property sales and acquisitions including transaction review, appraisal and title due diligence.

Our team's services also include interior space planning and design.
Risk Management
Division: Enterprise Goods & Services
Risk Management insures and protects the people, property and activities of state government. We insure what others won't: The unique, diverse and often hazardous business of state government. Our experts recommend mitigation strategies to minimize or prevent the cost of loss, both minor and catastrophic. When loss does occur, we manage the claim process that lets state agencies fiscally recover and carry on with their mission.
Shared Services
Division: Enterprise Information Services
The EIS Shared Services office manages a standardized process for soliciting and contracting for vendor-provided IT services, as well as a framework for vendor management. We ensure best practice IT purchasing and contract management by developing the state’s internal capacity for negotiation of IT modernization telecommunications projects.

Together with the teams that work on IT governance, project management and Quality Assurance, the Shared Services office will exercise policy and operational authority over projects prior to their solicitation and during implementation. The development of a vendor management strategy and establishment of a strategic sourcing group will enable vendor segmentation, evaluation of vendor performance, effective vendor management, risk management and increased vendor diversity—enabling the development of strategic vendor relationships.

By focusing on ensuring standardization, best practices, and an enterprise-wide focus in technology procurement, contract negotiation and oversight, the ESS will ensure alignment with project management principles and strategies.

Update November 2019: This program was formerly known as Enterprise Shared Services.
Statewide Accounting & Reporting Services (SARS)
Division: Chief Financial Office
The Statewide Accounting and Reporting Services (SARS) unit provides leadership in accounting and in the reporting of the financial results for the state of Oregon. The unit:
- Sets accounting policy through the Oregon Accounting Manual and provides training.
- Manages federal reporting, reporting data, and security.
- Provides consultation to agency staff on accounting and financial reporting.
- Compiles and publishes the state's audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Provides state administration for security of the financial systems, travel card program, and travel policy.
Statewide Audit & Budget Reporting (SABRS)
Division: Chief Financial Office
The Statewide Audit and Budget Reporting Section (SABRS) is a small unit that supports the DAS Chief Financial Office and state agencies in the preparation and execution of agency budgets.

We work with the Oregon Budget Information Tracking System (ORBITS) and the Position Information Control System (PICS) to provide technical assistance, audit budget figures, manage position actions, and control allotments.
Statewide Quality Assurance Program
Division: Enterprise Information Services
The Statewide Quality Assurance (QA) Program was created as a resource for quality and risk management of the state's information technology community. Its overall purpose is to increase the success of implementing IT-enabled projects in meeting business needs and in improving customer satisfaction, while lowering the risk and cost of delivering IT solutions and their ongoing ownership.
Surplus Property
Division: Enterprise Asset Management
The Surplus Property program sells unneeded equipment, vehicles and supplies for state agencies and intergovernmental partners, as well as helps facilitate the transfer of supplies to state agencies, local governments and qualified non-profit organizations. Some items are available to the general public, while others are available only to other government entities and select non-profit groups.
Workforce Solutions
Division: Chief Human Resources Office
This team focuses on state government's values of accountability, equality, excellence and integrity by partnering with state leadership, managers and employees as internal consultants that provide best-practice workforce strategies, solutions and resources to meet current and future workforce needs. Service areas include management education, leadership development, organizational development consulting, employee engagement and executive/management coaching.

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