Oklahoma Department of Central Services

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Agency overview
Oklahoma Department of Central Services
Formed	July 1, 1983
Preceding Agency	Oklahoma Office of Public Affairs
Headquarters	2401 N Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees	221 classified 55 unclassified
Annual Budget	$35 million
Minister Responsible	Oscar B. Jackson Jr., Secretary of Human Resources and Administration
Agency Executive	Col. John Richard (ret.), Director
Website
www.ok.gov/DCS

The Oklahoma Department of Central Services (DCS) is an ageny of the state of Oklahoma. DCS is responsible for providing services to help manage and support the basic functioning of all state agencies. DCS provides government-wide purchasing, supplying, operation, and maintenance of state property, buildings, and equipment, and for the sale of surplus items. DCS also manages the state motor vehicle fleet and provides government-wide risk management, printing and distribution, and strategic financial and administrative support.

The Department of Central Services is a principal agency in the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma. DCS is led by a Director of Central Services who is appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate to serve at the Governor's pleasure.

1 Leadership
2 Divisions
3 Supporting agencies
4 See also

[edit] Leadership

The Department of Central Services is led by the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration and the Director of Central Services. Oscar B. Jackson Jr. serves as Secretary. Colonel John S. Richard (ret.), USA, was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to serve as the Director on December 1, 2004. Director Richard concurrently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Human Resources and Administration.