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DCAS Celebrates the Release of FY24 Annual Report

February 12, 2025

Latest annual report details milestones and highlights from fiscal year 2024

New York – Today, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) published its Annual Report for fiscal year 2024 (FY24), showcasing the agency’s key accomplishments and milestone achievements that delivered transformative results for New Yorkers. The report features a myriad of recent initiatives and policy developments, all rooted in the agency’s core values of equity, effectiveness, and sustainability.

“I am incredibly proud to present our Fiscal Year 24 Annual Report as it is clear we have made outstanding progress and achieved goals that have strengthened our workforce and city at large,” said DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “Whether it’s facilitating unprecedented job growth, transforming the city with green energy, or streamlining operations for all city agencies, we have excelled in delivering long-lasting change that resonates in the lives of New Yorkers. As we move forward, we are committed to bringing the same zeal and focus to our work, pioneering more groundbreaking innovations in the process.”

DCAS’ major completed and ongoing initiatives are included in the report and are highlighted across five categories: Sustainability, Effective Government, Equity, New York City Works, and DCAS In the News. Some highlights from the report, include:

Sustainability

Publishing Powering Change: Over 15 Years of Decarbonizing Government, a comprehensive report detailing the City’s long-term progress in emissions reductions and energy efficiency.

Transforming the City’s fleet with the complete transition to renewable fuel and the successful integration of over 5,000 electric vehicles.

Inspecting approximately 11,783,266 gallons of City-purchased Hydrogenation-Derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD) for city vehicles.

Partnering with many essential New York City institutions to optimize their buildings’ energy use. Major projects include:

Electrifying water heaters in 29 New York City Public Schools;

Installing a $7 million water heater at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT);

Upgrading an air handling unit at NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull, estimated to save $563,000 in annual energy costs.

Effective Government

Overseeing the purchasing of over $1 billion worth of materials for purposes including safety items for first responders and heating fuels for New York City public schools.

Leading the charge in electronic invoice processing among mayoral agencies — paying out 2,486 invoices since July 2023.

Transitioning over 200 schools to a new payment platform for DCAS’ Nonpublic School Security Reimbursement Program (NPS).

Conveying two-surplus city-owned lots through New York’s SAIL (Silvers, Accessways, Interior Lots) Away Program.

Equity

Publishing the FY23 Civil Service Exams, Recruitment, and Training Programs Annual Report which summarizes the City’s efforts to enhance transparency and ensure equal employment opportunities for minority groups and women.

Installing 14 accessibility lifts into DCAS-managed properties in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Long Island.

Updating and publishing the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, the EEO Complaint Process at a Glance brochure and the Reasonable Accommodation at a Glance brochure.

New York City Works

Launching the revolutionary training platform, NYCityLearn, to optimize training and professional development opportunities for city employees.

Introducing minimum qualification requirements for 42 entry-level titles — positively impacting approximately 22,520 municipal jobs.

Modernizing the Civil Service System to streamline the hiring process for prospective job candidates.

Dramatically expanding the Civil Service Pathways Fellowship (CSPF) from 100 to 200 positions and adding new tracks in Information Technology, Project Management, and Architecture/Engineering.

The full report is available for public access here.

About the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes city government work for all New Yorkers. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the resources and support needed to succeed, including:

Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.

Managing 55 public buildings.

Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.

Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.

Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.

Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

Learn more about DCAS by visiting nyc.gov/dcas and by following us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and listening to the Inside Citywide podcast.

Contact:
Dan Kastanis
Director of Media Relations, DCAS
communications@dcas.nyc.gov