Connecticut Department of Administrative Services


The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is a department of the American state of Connecticut. It oversees many of the state's core functions and acts as a service provider and administrator for other state departments and agencies.

Overview

The DAS serves as the state's “nerve center” and oversees most state contracting and asset management.
The DAS handles the contracting for prisoner communications services. Their handling of those contracts has been heavily criticized.

History

In July 2013 the Connecticut Department of Public Works became part of the DAS.
In 2017 independent auditors found massive problems with the way the Department tracks orders and payments as well as failing to properly punish drivers of state vehicles who misused their vehicles.
In 2019 Governor Ned Lamont appointed Josh Geballe as commissioner. Geballe is a ten-year IBM veteran who most recently served as CEO of New Haven based Core Informatics. He replaced retiring Commissioner Melody Currey.

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