196/Maryland Manual

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Robert J. Byrd, Administrator
Telephone: 383-3984

This unit is responsible for the coordination and
development of the Department's Resource Re-
quirements Report and Annual Report; the prepa-
ration of the Department's rules and regulations;
and the submission of fiscal note impact statements
to the Department of Fiscal Services on all legisla-
tion introduced in the General Assembly that
involves the Department. This unit is also assigned
special projects by the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary.

PERSONNEL

Louis V. LaRicci, Personnel Administrator
Telephone: 383-6041

This unit administers personnel management
functions relating to all phases of personnel man-
agement, including recruitment, promotion, posi-
tion classification, disciplinary procedures, griev-
ances, discrimination complaints, incentive
awards, and pay administration. The unit also
advises Department of General Services employees
in both Baltimore and Annapolis on personnel
matters.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/CONTRACT
COMPLIANCE

Ricardo Robinson, Affirmative Action Officer
Telephone: 383-6294
Avon J. Evans, Contract Compliance Officer
Telephone: 383-7726

The Affirmative Action Unit administers the
internal and external execution of the Governor's
Executive Order relating to the Code of Fair
Practice. The Contract Compliance Unit helps
minority businesses identify contract opportunities
with the Department of General Services and the
State of Maryland.

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SELECTION BOARD

Chairperson: John W. Peach, public member, 1987

Richard M. Foose, Jr.; Marshal McCord; Albert
Weinstein, public member, 1987; Eric S.
Walbeck, alternate member.

Robert J. Byrd, Administrator

301 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2066

The General Professional Services Selection
Board was established by Chapter 732, Acts of
1974. The Board provides an equitable method for
awarding architectural and engineering contracts
on certain State-financed capital projects for which
the design fee exceeds $50,000. The Selection
Board assures, on a project by project basis, that
contracts are awarded at the best available price to
the most competent architect or engineer.

The Board consists of four permanent members
and one floating member. Permanent members are
the Secretary of General Services or his designee,
one member chosen by the Governor from within
the Department of General Services upon recom-
mendation of the Secretary, and two members
chosen by the Governor from the general public, at
least one of whom may not be an engineer or
architect. Public members serve five-year terms.
The floating member is the head of the using
authority, or his designee, that presents a proposal
to the Board for procuring architectural or engi-
neering services (Code 1957, Art. 21, secs. 9-201 to
9-218).

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND
FISCAL SERVICES

John C. White, Director

301 W. Preston St.
altimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2497

The Office of Administrative and Fiscal Services
provides the Department with capability in the
areas of accounting, budgeting, contract awards,
agenda preparation, casualty claims, data systems,
and word processing. The Office is organized into
three operating sections—Fiscal Services, Informa-
tion Services, and Contract Services—and two staff
units, one for Casualty Claims and one for Data
Systems Administration.

FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION

Basil Lambros, Chief Telephone; 383-3940

The Fiscal Services Division maintains all ac-
counting records of the Department; formulates
accounting policies, procedures, and internal con-
trol standards; and monitors compliance with such
policies, procedures, and standards. Resources of
the Division are organized to process accounting
transactions of two types: 1) operating budget
transactions and capital improvement project
transactions ons ffecting the general construction
loan (GCL), and 2) other bond bills for which the
Department is responsible.