Open for Business

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• Open for Business

Iowa League of Cities September 16, 2005 Mollie
Anderson, Director, Iowa Department of
Administrative Services Patrick Deluhery,
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Iowa Department
of Administrative Services
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The DAS Mission

• To implement a world-class, customer-focused
  organization that provides a complement of valued
  products and services to our customers.

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What is Entrepreneurial Management?

• Customer-focused approach to delivering services
  in a competitive market environment.
• Business decisions are motivated by the desire to
  meet the customers needs and by rewards or
  consequences for financial performance.

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Alternative to privatization

• Unique alternative model in private sector
  administration service delivery
• Instead of outsourcing, it establishes a business
  within state government
• Introduces risk in state government, which drives
  competition for best price
• Allows state employees the opportunity to
  demonstrate efficiencies and willingness to
  competitively price

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• New Method to Provide
• Administrative Functions

• Four (4) enterprise businesses and one shared
  services organization
• General Services Enterprise
• Human Resource Enterprise
• Information Technology Enterprise
• State Accounting Enterprise
• Use business concepts (accrual accounting,
  business plan, monthly P L)
• Evaluate current processes/mandatory requirements
  
• Focus more on customer service measurement

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DAS Goals

• Improve customer service
• Save money
• Streamline
• Use resources in a more flexible manner

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What does DAS do?

• Provide services to Executive, Legislative and
  Judicial Branch Agencies - 80 million annual
  budget, such as
• Technical support (cyber security, network
  management, e-government web services,  data
  center/server farm facilities with a disaster
  recovery hot site facility, desktop, e-mail )
• Human resources management (applications,
  benefits, collective bargaining, workers
  compensation, training, recruitment ...)
• State accounting services (warrants, collect bad
  debt, U. S. Savings Bond program, state/federal
  payments)
• Management support (commodities purchasing,
  custodial services, grounds, lease management,
  mail, fleet, printing, building construction,
  renovation, vendor selection assistance )

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Doing Business with DASWant to Know more About
DAS?

• Review rates and services https//eDAS.iowa.gov
• Make requests via email at www.das.iowa.gov
• Contact DAS officers directly

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Contact Information

• Director Mollie.Anderson_at_iowa.gov
• 515-281-5360
• Strategic Partnerships Dir. Patrick.Deluhery_at_iowa
  .gov
• 515-281-6551
• General Services Enterprise Paul.Carlson_at_iowa.g
  ov
• 515-281-3101
• Human Resource Enterprise Nancy.Berggren_at_iowa.g
  ov
• 515-281-3351
• Information Technology Ent. John.Gillispie_at_iowa
  .gov
• 515-281-3462
• State Accounting Enterprise Calvin.McKelvogue_at_i
  owa.gov
• 515-281-4877

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DAS PurchasingOur mission is to facilitate a
process that provides timely, cost-effective,
high quality goods services through cooperative
and proactive procurement practices.
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What contracts are available to political
subdivisions?
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Website Address

• http//das.gse.iowa.gov/purchase

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Savings on computers

• A collaborative effort among state departments
  has resulted in significant cost savings for
  Hewlett Packard (HP) computing products.
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How to buy

• This pricing is per the WSCAII State Contract
  A63309.
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• HP will make this special pricing agreement
  available to all Iowa political subdivisions.
  This pricing and the products are valid until
  June 30, 2006.
• Products and pricing are available for quoting
  and ordering at http//www.hp.com/buy/iowa.
  Customers may also work with their local HP
  reseller who can also quote this pricing and
  products.

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Savings on vehicles

• On Monday, September 19 a bid will be sent to car
  dealers from the State of Iowa.
• If you are interested in learning more about the
  contract price, contact Doug Reed
  Doug.Reed_at_iowa.gov.

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Better VolumeBetter Price

• The State of Iowa is currently evaluating
  savings opportunities and focusing our efforts on
  these commodities
• Office Supplies
• Office Equipment
• Maintenance Supplies
• Food
• Stationery/printed forms
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• DAS Procurement can help you with your purchasing
  needs.
• Save Time
• Comply with Iowa Code requirements
• Save Money

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Contact Information

• For more information, contact
• Debbie OLeary,
• 515.281.8384 Debbie.OLeary_at_iowa.gov
• Ken Paulsen
• 515.281.6366 Kenneth.Paulsen_at_iowa.gov
• http//www.das.gse.iowa.gov/purchase/
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