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   »ABOUT DAS

Our Mission

To provide statewide policy to State of Connecticut agencies on matters related to purchasing, fleet, human resources and other centralized services, and to supply the best possible people, goods and services to the agencies on time, aligned with their business needs, and within statutory guidelines.

DAS Core Values

DAS believes that its success depends on talented, well-trained, committed, loyal and mutually supported employees working to attain the highest standards of performance, integrity, and innovation.

Teamwork:
An environment where individuals collaborate in pursuit of a common mission and mutual goals.

  • Communicate
  • Show Respect
  • Collaborate
  • Take Initiative
  • Share a Vision

Respect & Diversity:
A commitment to valuing differences and respecting the well-being and dignity of each person.

  • Treat each other Fairly/Equitably
  • Be Honest
  • Value Unique Strengths
  • Avoid Favoritism

Communication & Recognition:

The process of clearly expressing concepts, ideas, feelings, opinions and conclusions, so that others understand and are persuaded to act. Creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others, promotes sharing of information and ideas, and recognizes organizational and individual performance.

  • Be Honest
  • Be Timely
  • Be Constructive
  • Encourage Individual/Team Recognition
  • Be Open
  • Listen

Accountability & Ownership:
An agreement to accept responsibility for your professional demeanor, your approach to accomplishing assigned tasks, and those actual tasks’ results. To recognize your role in the agency’s accomplishments and to respectfully challenge the status quo in favor of positive change.

  • Be Responsible
  • Be Reliable
  • Take Initiative
  • Share Ownership
  • Offer Solutions

Leadership:
Enabling a group to engage together in the process of developing, sharing and accomplishing goals.

  • Challenge the Process
  • Inspire a Shared Vision
  • Enable others to Act
  • Model the Way
  • Encourage the Heart

Ethics:
A set of standards used by a group to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

  • Align Actions with Values
  • Stand up for Shared Beliefs and Principles
  • Trust and be Trusted

 

   » Office of the Commissioner

The Office of the Commissioner sets the policy and direction of the agency

  • Legislative liaison
  • Ongoing legal support and oversight of DAS operations
  • Legal support to other state agencies for their CHRO cases
  • Adjudicate vendor complaints
  • Contract negotiations
  • Compliance with state and federal requirements
  • Affirmative Action
   » Strategic Services
Conducts agency-wide and state-wide projects/studies...
  • Effect budget savings in key business areas.
  • Conduct detailed fiscal analyses of DAS operations and reveal real costs and cost drivers.
  • Lead cost saving programs and innovations.
  • Conduct research in business operations.
  • Set and carry forward business planning method, tracking, and evaluation of results.
  • Prepare HR leaders for legislative and professional developments and change.
  • Find less expensive ways of getting business done.
  • Assess and report upon organizational effectiveness in key business areas using nationally endorsed criteria.
   » Human Resources
  • Conduct HR planning.
  • Provide policy leadership for state agencies.
  • Consult with state agencies on HR issues and problems.
  • Manage the Worker's Compensation Programs for state agencies.
  • Manage the job classifications used for the state workforce.
  • Evaluate applicants for available jobs.
  • Set pay levels for state jobs.
  • Recruit for state workforce.
  • Manage re-employment of laid-off state employees.
   » Procurement
  • Procurement
  • Supplier Diversity Program
  • Surplus Property
  • Small Business Assistance
  • Business Development
  • Master Insurance Program
  • Contractor Prequalification Program
  • P-Card Program
   » Business Office
  • Revenue Maximization
  • DAS Fiscal Management
  • Document Management Services
  • Mail and Courier
  • Federal Donated Foods
  • Lien and Estate Recoveries
  • Small Agency Fiscal Support
   » Collection Services
  • Recovering money owed the State
  • Medicaid and Medicare billing reimbursements
  • Legal and insurance recoveries
  • State and Federal tax intercepts
  • Billing and collections
   » Communications Office
  • Communications, marketing and media services to all DAS business centers and consulting services to other state agencies.
  • Develop and implement employee communications plan
  • Write, design DAS publications and news releases
  • Account manager program to work with business centers on promotional materials and event coordination
  • External outreach: civic organizations, trade associations, media forums
  • Freedom of Information contact
  • Media contact
  • Internal Communications
   » Fleet Operations
  • Repair facilities
  • Mileage reporting
  • State owned motor vehicles purchases
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