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Program Description

  Administration

The Administration program provides policy development and leadership for all programs within the Department.

The administrative staff is responsible for daily operations and a full range of administrative task and programs including Budget, Fiscal Management, Human Resources, Data Management, Contracts, MCTime, and Fleet Management.

DPS' Office of Information Technology (DPS-IT) leverages technology to deliver better services to the department that enable staff and the public to access resources at their convenience. DPS-IT's mission is to provide a robust and secure IT infrastructure to support mission-critical applications, mobile computing, and desktop support employing industry best practices. The IT unit has embarked on an IT modernization project to enhance multimedia improvement by enabling Microsoft Teams telephony and conference rooms. The IT unit will partner with the Department of Technology Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS) to incorporate technology enhancements to help DPS achieve its mission. IT services provided by TEBS will include, but will not be limited to, IT desktop and server support, land use and cloud applications.

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Program Contacts

Contact Barbara Suter of the Department of Permitting Services at 240-777-6244 or Anita Aryeetey of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2784 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Percent of screenings passed with fewer than 2 returns to the customer98%98%98%98%98%
Percent of inspections passed - all divisions84%87%85%85%85%
Percent of customers satisfied with DPS services 175%73%75%75%75%
1  A new customer survey process was implemented in FY23, resulting in more customers receiving the survey and a much higher response rate.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Approved ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved1159175626.13
Increase Cost: Laptops and Electronic Tablets7431120.00
Increase Cost: Lapse Adjustment 3901090.00
Increase Cost: IT Equipment, Maintenance and Support3324400.00
Increase Cost: Microsoft License Chargeback1504580.00
Increase Cost: IT Maintenance and Support41710.00
Decrease Cost: Eliminate Expenditures Associated with Terminated Contract-7569510.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.-5817400.00
FY26 Approved1187335526.13