accounting transactions of two types: 1) operating
budget transactions, and 2) capital improvement
project transactions affecting the general construc-
tion loans (GCL) and other bond bills for which
the Department is responsible.

In addition to accounting services, the Division
provides a broad range of services to the operating
programs of the Department. The Division orders
office materials and supplies, performs budget
analyses, provides budgetary reports to all levels
of Department management, and prepares the De-
partment's annual operating budget.

INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION

Janet Bast, Chief Telephone: 225-4217

The Information Services Division manages and
operates the Department's data and word process-
ing resources. This responsibility includes manag-
ing the operation of the Department's IBM Sys-
tem 36 Minicomputer, two AC Jacquard J300
Word Processing Systems, and providing for the
security of these systems. The Division also serves
as project manager in developing custom applica-
tions software for the IBM System 36.

Centralized word processing is provided by the
Division, which also is responsible for final pro-
duction of the State of Maryland Telephone Direc-
tory and major Department reports. In addition,
the Division provides systems analysis and pro-
gramming support to all programs of the Depart-
ment.

CONTRACT SERVICES DIVISION

Dorothy N. Neimeyer, Chief
Telephone: 225^222

The Contract Services Division is responsible
for the management of all capital construction
bidding activities, as well as the preparation and
distribution of the Department's Action Agenda
to the Board of Public Works. The Division also
prepares and distributes the Department of Gen-
eral Services' Procurement Review Board Agenda.
The Department of General Services' Procure-
ment Review Board consists of two of the Depart-
ment's Assistant Secretaries, who meet to review
and approve procurement transactions for which
approval authority has been delegated to the Sec-
retary of General Services by the Board of Public
Works pursuant to COMAR Title 21. Resources
of the Division are organized primarily to manage
the two agendas. The Division also maintains
agenda files and central contract files and distrib-
utes plans and specifications to contractors.

CASUALTY CLAIMS UNIT

Baker Harward, Chief Telephone: 225-4981

The Casualty Claims Unit represents the De-
partment and assists the State Treasurer's Office
in the settlement of losses on insured property,
both real and personal, owned by or in the custo-
dy of the State. The Unit's Claims Administrator
investigates State property losses, determines the
nature and scope of necessary repairs, and ar-
ranges for repair or replacement of the damaged
property. To reduce insurance premiums, the Unit
reviews plans and specifications of newly complet-
ed projects and writes specifications for projects
involving structure demolitions.

DATA SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION UNIT

J. Larry Gelineau, Chief Telephone: 225-4-228

Established in Fiscal Year 1980, the Data Sys-
tems Administration Unit coordinates data and
word processing plans, policies, procurement, and
resources for the Department. The Unit plans and
evaluates all potential data processing and word
processing applications within the Department,
acquires automation resources, and serves as con-
sulting liaison with the central data processing or-
ganization of the State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
OPERATIONS

Robin J. Zee, Assistant Secretary

301 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-4440

The Assistant Secretary for Operations is re-
sponsible for the management and general direc-
tion of the Office of Real Estate and the Office of
Central Services. The Assistant Secretary coordi-
nates the development and implementation of pol-
icies, procedures, regulations, and standards to as-
sure that programs and services effectively meet
the needs of the agencies served. The Assistant
Secretary for Operations and Assistant Secretary
for Engineering constitute the Department's Pro-
curement Review Board.

OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE

Klaus P. Heinemeyer, Director

301 W. Preston St., Room 1309
Baltimore 21201 Telephone; 225-4322