The department works in partnership with the Governor, the Legislative Assembly and state agencies to put programs, policies and systems in place as well as ensuring that state government is efficient, effective and accountable. To fulfill its mission, every state agency has to budget and manage its resources, buy goods and services, transport people, and use information technology. Each agency must manage its risks, its property and its human resources. This supporting administrative structure is provided by DAS in collaboration with all affected parties. The department contracts with hundreds of private firms for large parts of state work.
Private firms administer our thousands of employee and family life and health insurance claims.
The department contracts for private travel and credit card services and for a large share of state telecommunications and technological services. DAS also partners with cities, counties, and other local governments to obtain a greater benefit for Oregon's citizens. The department invites local governments to buy goods and services at volume discounts available under state contracts. DAS obtains state and federal surplus property for them and sells their surplus property. The business of state government is always changing.