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Department of Administration outlines remote‑work plan, broadband grants, procurement and public‑records reforms
Summary
Department of Administration officials briefed the SABA Committee on an array of administrative programs: a multi‑year remote‑work and office consolidation initiative, administration of roughly $310 million in ARPA broadband grants, procurement modernization, a new centralized public‑records portal and planned changes tied to pay and the state
The Department of Administration (DofA) told the SABA Committee on Friday that it has spent the last several years consolidating back‑office functions, modernizing procurement and public‑records handling, and implementing broadband grant programs funded by federal ARPA and state sources.
"Everything we do is internal to government," the presenter said in opening remarks. The department described efforts to right‑size office space under a program it calls ROSE (remote office and workspace study), to move some public services into bank‑style customer sites, and to reduce leased property costs by consolidating agency footprints.
Why it matters: The department said its efforts aim to reduce deferred maintenance, improve customer service, save lease costs and modernize how the state stores and shares data. Some changes require legislative changes or budget requests, staff said.
Key points presented - Remote work and real‑estate consolidation: Department officials said the ROSE initiative uses job‑function…
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