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Acts of 1969). When the Department of General
Services was formed in 1970, the Division became
part of the new Department. The Division was
renamed Land Acquisition and Disposal in 1991.
This unit acquires and disposes of real property for
all State agencies, except the Department of Trans-
portation.
The unit acquires all Open Space property for
State parks, wildlife preserves, and natural environ-
ment areas. To secure such property, the unit ob-
tains independent appraisals, negotiates with
owners, secures purchase options, and requests
Board of Public Works approval on the proposed
terms of purchase. The unit also processes requests
to obtain or grant rights of way and public utility,
preservation, and scenic easements.
The disposition of excess property and property
transfers between State agencies also are processed
by the unit and presented for approval to the Board
of Public Works (Code State Finance and Procure-
ment Article, secs. 4-411 through 4-414).

LEASE MANAGEMENT & PROCUREMENT
H. William Bauersfeld, Chief
(410) 225-4325

Lease Management and Procurement started as
the Space Management Division, established by
Executive Order in August 1973. The Division was
reorganized under its present name in 1991. The
unit assigns office space in State-owned facilities,
acquires leased facilities for State agencies, approves
space modifications, and sets standards for the allo-
cation of space. It negotiates the leasing of State
property (except port and aviation facilities) and
conducts surveys of State requirements for leased
space. In addition, the unit negotiates certain con-
cession agreements and makes recommendations to
the Board of Public Works on the need for State
office space construction.

VALUATION & APPRAISAL
William Beach, Chief
(410) 225-4329

Formed in 1992, Valuation and Appraisal over-
sees matters of real estate valuation for all State
agencies, except the Department of Transportation.
The unit obtains and reviews independent apprais-
als of properties to be acquired by State govern-
ment. It also evaluates appraisals for capital grants
and loans, disposes of State real property assets, and
conducts appraisals and special studies.

FACILITIES PLANNING,
ENGINEERING, & CONSTRUCTION

Colleen M. Cullen, Assistant Secretary for Facilities
Planning, Engineering, & Construction
Vacancy, Deputy Assistant Secretary

301 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-4214

Facilities Planning, Engineering, and Construc-
tion began as the Office of Plant Management
organized in 1971 to oversee State buildings and
grounds in Annapolis and Baltimore. The Office
was reorganized in 1974 as the Division of Plant
Management under the Office of Engineering and
Construction. By 1979, the Division was placed
under the Office of Facilities Acquisition and Man-
agement, which became the Office of Facilities Man-
agement by 1985. Facilities Management, in 1993,
was reformed as Facilities Planning, Engineering,
and Construction. At that time, a new Assistant
Secretary for Operations and Maintenance began to
oversee government buildings and grounds.
The Assistant Secretary for Facilities Planning,
Engineering, and Construction is responsible for
four divisions: Facilities Master Planning and As-
sessment; Project Management; Engineering and
Design; and Construction. The Assistant Secretary
coordinates the development and implementation
of policies, procedures, regulations, and standards
to assure that programs and services meet the needs
of State agencies. In addition, the Assistant Secre-
tary provides architectural and engineering staff to
the General Professional Services Selection Board.
The Assistant Secretary for Facilities Planning,
Engineering, and Construction, and the Assistant
Secretary for Services and Logistics constitute the
Procurement Review Board.

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SELECTION BOARD
E. Donald Reilly, Chairperson, 1997
Carl Fox, Administrator

301 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-4296

The General Professional Services Selection
Board was established in 1974 to offer an equitable
method for awarding State contracts (Chapter 732,
Acts of 1974). The Board awards architectural and
engineering contracts on certain State-financed
capital projects for which the design fee exceeds
$100,000. The Board negotiates service contracts
with the most qualified architectural and engineer-
ing firms at a price the Board determines to be fair,
competitive, and reasonable.
The Board consists of four permanent members
and one floating member. Permanent members are
the Secretary of General Services or designee; one
member chosen by the Governor from within the