Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) 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.

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
State agency overview
JurisdictionConnecticut
Headquarters450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103
State agency executive
Websiteportal.ct.gov/DAS

Overview

The DAS serves as the state's “nerve center”[1] 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.[2]

History

In July 2013 the Connecticut Department of Public Works became part of the DAS.[3]

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.[3]

In 2019 Governor Ned Lamont appointed Josh Geballe as commissioner.[1] 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.[4]

Components
  • Bureau of Enterprise Systems and Technology[4]

DAS website

References
  1. Pazniokas, Mark. "Lamont picks ex-IBM executive to run state's 'nerve center'". ctmirror.org. CT Mirror. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. Backus, Lisa. "Amid controversy, CT still seeking more profit from inmate calls". nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. Besthoff, Len. "Auditors Critical of Key State Agency". nbcconnecticut.com. NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. Descant, Skip. "Connecticut Doubles Up on Tech Expertise with New DAS Hire". govtech.com. Government Technology. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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