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nications equipment, systems, and services. The
unit also monitors contracts to assure that vendors
meet specifications (Code State Finance and Pro-
curement Article, secs. 4-901 through 4-904).
SERVICES CONTRACTS
Richard Funk, Chief
(410) 225-4280
Formed in December 1993, Services Contracts
procures all building services for the Department.
Contracts are made for a variety of services, includ-
ing janitorial, security, carpentry, painting, mechani-
cal equipment, and plumbing.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Dorothy N. Niemeyer, Chief
(410) 225-4222
Management Support originated as the Contract
Services Division under Finance and Administration.
The Division was renamed Management Support and
made part of the Procurement and Contracting Office
in 1993. Management Support oversees all capital
project bidding and prepares and distributes the De-
partment's Action Agenda to the Board of Public
Works. The unit also prepares and distributes the
agenda of the Procurement Review Board. Monthly,
the unit compiles a Procurement Agency Activity
Report that describes transactions approved by the
Procurement Review Board.
PRINTING & PUBLICATION DIVISION
William E. Culen, Manager
301 West Preston St.. Room M-8
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-4430
The Printing and Publication Division evolved
from certain functions of two agencies: the Purchasing
Bureau and the Office Services Section. In 1970 the
Office Services Section was formed within the Office
of Central Services. When the printing purchasing
functions of the Purchasing Bureau were combined
with the Office Services Section, the Printing and
Publication Division was created in 1974.
The Division assists State agencies with graphic
reproduction, including printing, publishing, dupli-
cating, photocopying, graphic design, typography
and graphic art production. The Division helps
State agencies set performance standards and goals
for in-State duplicating and copying installations
and prepares State specifications and standards for
printing, publication, equipment, and supplies. All
individual procurements of equipment, supplies
and services for such activities are made by or
through the Division and are subject to standards
set by the Division (Code State Finance and Pro-
curement Article, sec. 4-305). In addition, the Di-
vision provides agencies with duplicating and
photocopying on a reimbursable basis from its Bal-
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timore and Annapolis Duplicating Centers. These
centers offer predominately same day service and
short-run, short-schedule service not economically
available from commercial sources.
The Division's courier system delivers interoffice
mail and duplicating orders for State government
in Baltimore and Annapolis. U.S. mail is picked up
by Division personnel, metered with appropriate
postage, and given to a contract firm for presorting.
The Division's Central Graphics Section provides
layout and design services, including type selection,
lettering, line drawings, arrangement of composite
copy for photography, cover design, and preparation
of camera-ready copy on a reimbursable basis.
INVENTORY STANDARDS & SUPPORT
SERVICES DIVISION
William Lytle, Manager
300 West Preston St., Room 400
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-4255
The Inventory Standards and Support Services
Division originated as the Inventory Management
Division in 1977 (Chapter 970, Acts of 1977). It
received its present name in 1992. The Division man-
ages the use of State government property. The Divi-
sion plans and controls inventories of State materials,
supplies, and food items. It establishes investment
standards and controls for individual agencies to mini-
mize the capital needed to meet inventory require-
ments. The Division issues policy guidelines and
regulations, and provides technical assistance to State
agencies on inventory controls, planning, storage, and
distribution. The Division also manages the physical
inventory and personal property disposal programs;
the State's Office Waste Recycling Program; and the
Vehicle Fuel Management Program.
MARYLAND STATE AGENCY FOR
SURPLUS PROPERTY
Claude Misher, Director
P.O. Box 122
Brock Bridge Road
Jessup, MD 20794 (410) 799-0440
The Maryland State Agency for Surplus Property
is a self-supporting public service. The Agency makes
available federal surplus property to nonprofit health
or educational institutions and public agencies in
Maryland. Applications for eligibility to participate in
the program are available on request. In addition, the
Agency also takes possession of surplus property no
longer needed by State agencies and makes it available
to the general public and to public and private agen-
cies and organizations that are federally tax exempt
and meet federal criteria. Such property may be
viewed at the Agency's warehouse in Jessup.
Originally organized in 1947, the Agency was
established by Executive Order in 1955. The
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