Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

Earlier this evening, State Police responded to an incident at 165 Capitol Avenue in Hartford. An unauthorized individual was found inside the vault area of the basement of state office building and was placed in custody. State Police continue to investigate. DAS Statewide Security has responded to the building, and building management is on location. Some building systems, including elevators, remain down. As a result, 165 Capitol Avenue will be closed on Monday. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.

Come join me and an incredible team at DAS in this critical role! We work with key stakeholders at the State Capitol and our agency partners to advance the Governor’s policy agenda and serve our residents. If you are interested in workforce development, technology and digital equity, climate change and sustainability, investments for our schools and communities, and more, this agency is for you. Check out this job at State of Connecticut: Legislative Liaison Legislative And Administrative Advisor 1 | Hybrid #240724-0359EX-100

DAS launches dashboard highlighting statistical data on DAS Certified Small and Minority Owned Businesses The dashboard highlights trends within the DAS Supplier Diversity Program that help the agency better understand and manage the program. Data sets on the dashboard include: • Certified Businesses Across the State of Connecticut • Certified Businesses by Town • Certified Businesses by Products and Services • And SBE and MBE Breakdowns by race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status. Check out the press release and dashboard link here👇 https://bit.ly/4cWTgME

🆕 The State of Connecticut has joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Better Climate Challenge, becoming one of more than 50 organizations across the United States that are stepping up to the challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future. “The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is at the center of the state’s decarbonization efforts, but this work requires real cross-agency collaboration,” DAS Commissioner Michelle Gilman said. “Working with our GreenerGov CT partners – especially DEEP and OPM – we can make a real impact on behalf of residents. The state’s participation in the Better Climate Challenge is an important step toward the realization of our ambitious climate goals.” Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUUF79m2

"Start with a dream." Those words are emblazoned on the newly renovated Henry Barnard Hall at Central Connecticut State University and are a testament to the opportunities available in this updated space. The project added 10,000-square-feet of space and updated the original circa-1950s structure, including new HVAC systems, window replacement, and sprinkler and fire alarm upgrades. Additions include 24 new offices, three new conference rooms, and a new community room. Thanks to Peter Simmons, Jennifer Vigneault, and Anthony DeNapoli from the DAS project management team for their hard work in making this dream into a reality.

New solicitation alert: The state is seeking to establish one or more contracts with a managed service provider offering a vendor management system to support temporary medical services.    DAS will be hosting an event on August 14, 2024, in Hartford to encourage introductions and inspire new relationships between proposers and local staffing agencies. Attendance of this event is a response requirement of the RFP.    Staffing agencies and proposers must confirm their attendance by 2 pm ET August 1, 2024, via email to Alison LaFrance at Alison.LaFrance@ct.gov.    Learn more ⬇️  https://lnkd.in/ebPgM7eq 

Helpful information from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: Watch out for scams following the global IT outage affecting industries around the world Friday. Phishing is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick people into visiting a website that may download a virus onto your computer or steal bank details or other personal information. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from someone you’re expecting to hear from today – like your IT team or customer support representatives from Crowdstrike or Microsoft. Look for the most common signs it might be a scam: 👉 The email address the message came from isn’t correct or looks suspicious. It may have a different suffix, or extra numbers or letters added. The email is generic, contains typos or language that doesn’t make sense. Watch out for messages that don’t sound like the ones you normally receive from your IT department. 👉 The email contains links to unknown websites. Hover over any links with your mouse prior to clicking on them. If you don’t recognize the web address, don’t click on it. 👉 The message instructs you to provide a password, or other personal or financial information. It is unlikely your IT department will ask for this information. If you’re not sure, call or send an email to the contact information you know is correct to ask if the email is legitimate. If you received a phishing email or text message, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The information you give helps fight scammers.

“Forced family fun” with the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services team - doing our part for CT’s economy at the Hartford Riverfront Food Truck Festival. Encourage all to visit Friday and over the weekend. Lobsta, cupcakes, tacos, thai…and far more.

👋 Meet Kevin Krusewski‼️ Kevin is a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor for DAS Fleet Operations, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the DAS New Haven Fleet Garage 🚗🚚🚘 "The best part about employment at the State of Connecticut is that there is a job to suit everybody. Whether you’re a social worker, scientist, doctor, police officer, trades worker, teacher or practically anything else there is a job that can suit them. There is always room to advance in your career or change career paths while working at the State of Connecticut. You can do a job that you love while providing needed services for our fellow citizens of this great state," Kevin says. Learn more about Kevin 👇 https://lnkd.in/eF4eaTfc

DAS's Ryan Ensling led a great group of interns and Governor's fellows on a tour of the historic Connecticut State Capitol. They had the opportunity to meet with the Governor's senior staff, discuss the important projects they have been working on this summer, and get a behind the scenes look at our amazing Capitol. We really appreciate the passion and contributions of the interns and fellows who serve DAS and several other state agencies!