The Department of Management Services (DMS) is the business arm of state government. The department's primary mission is to support other state agencies as well as current and former state employees with workforce and business-related functions so that agencies can focus on their core missions as defined in law.
DMS is divided into two major services areas: Business Operations and Workforce Operations.
Business Operations includes five units.
Workforce Operations includes four units.
DMS administratively houses three independent entities, including the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the Public Employees Relations Commission. In addition, the Division of Administrative Hearings is statutorily housed within the department.
Title | Fund | Dollars | Positions |
---|---|---|---|
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS | |||
PROGRAM: ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES |
13,561,333
|
80.00 |
|
PROGRAM: WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS COURT |
20,841,804
|
136.00 |
|
PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM | |||
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
31,671,656
|
119.00 |
|
PROGRAM: COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS | |||
HUMAN RELATIONS |
7,607,440
|
75.00 |
|
PROGRAM: FACILITIES PROGRAM | |||
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
4,269,052
|
11.00 |
|
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |
208,871,861
|
272.50 |
|
PROGRAM: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION | |||
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS |
6,020,915
|
30.00 |
|
PROGRAM: SUPPORT PROGRAM | |||
FEDERAL PROPERTY ASSISTANCE |
586,297
|
4.00 |
|
MOTOR VEHICLE AND WATERCRAFT MANAGEMENT |
1,981,037
|
6.00 |
|
OFFICE OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
505,662
|
6.00 |
|
PRIVATE PRISON MONITORING |
391,333
|
.00 |
|
PURCHASING OVERSIGHT |
18,964,658
|
50.00 |
|
PROGRAM: TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM | |||
OFFICE OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER |
90,937,793
|
70.00 |
|
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES |
328,339,160
|
70.00 |
|
WIRELESS SERVICES |
126,855,924
|
14.00 |
|
WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | |||
PROGRAM: INSURANCE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION |
74,491,007
|
34.00 |
|
PROGRAM: PEOPLE FIRST |
35,654,263
|
16.00 |
|
PROGRAM: RETIREMENT BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION |
48,969,413
|
225.00 |
|
PROGRAM: STATE PERSONNEL POLICY ADMINISTRATION |
5,429,672
|
19.00 |
|
TOTAL |
1,025,950,280 |
1,237.50 |
Private Prison Administration. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-268, Laws of Florida, which amends Ch. 944, Laws of Florida, and transfers all power, duties, functions, records, personnel, associated administrative support positions, property, administrative authority, and administrative rules relating to private correctional facilities from the Department of Management Services to the Department of Corrections.
Florida Retirement System Changes. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-193, Laws of Florida, amending several aspects of the FRS retirement system, including changes to the retirement age for Special Risk Class Members and modifications to the Deferred Retirement Option Program. Additionally, the bill increases the monthly retiree health insurance subsidy and increases the allocation to investment plan accounts by 2% for each membership class in the investment plan.
Other Reports
The Auditor General reports on department operations are available on its website
Department of Management Services Office of Inspector General reports on department operations are available on its website
Websites of Interest
American Society for Public Administration
National Association of State Personnel Executives
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Cybersecurity
State and Local Government Benefits Association
Procurement
The Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) website provide access to department contract and purchase order information
Performance Information
DMS Office of Communications, 850-544-7099, email: communications@dms.myflorida.com
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