Colleagues,
Last month the 108th Legislature adjured sine die. Our agency engaged very effectively in the legislative process to move Governor Pillen’s agenda of effective and efficient government forward. Some of our successes included:
Our Materiel Division implemented once in a generation comprehensive procurement reform. Many of the reforms were administrative, which I previously shared here, including updating the State of Nebraska Procurement Manual and the new Procurement Certification Program. But big change could only occur legislatively, and with the enactment of LB461 we took a big swing to improve the value and reduce the risk of public procurements. You can find my update on the procurement changes in LB 461 here. As a result of these legislative and administrative changes, DAS implemented 33 of the 34 recommendations in the IKASO Report.
Procurement was far from the only area we led big change. This year saw the passage of LB 1169, introduced by Senator Erdman on behalf of DAS . This bill converts History Nebraska into a code agency to restore accountability and assign responsibility of the agency to the people’s elected leaders. DAS also supported LB 731 which decisively passed and ensures Nebraska law complies with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act so that agency directors can also serve in the military. Another newly enacted bill DAS supported was LB 854 to provide aspiring CPA students more flexibility in when they take the exam.
Additionally, over the 108th Legislature, DAS kept up our commitment to supporting American foreign policy. The latest example is LB 1300, The Pacific Conflict Stress Test Act and Foreign Adversary Contracting Act. Under the Act, DAS will take steps to secure our State’s global supply network against adversarial nations in the Pacific region. For more information about LB 1300 and other steps we are taking to support our national security you can check out my recent FTDD here.
Last but not least, we also had all of our budget recommendations adopted in the Governor’s mid-biennium budget adjustment. Included in this adjustment was $18.2 million in savings from State Budget Division by identifying existing property that can be used for the new State Patrol Troop A headquarters. Across all of our budget adjustments we passed $14.7 million in budget reductions that can be added directly to the Governor’s tax relief efforts.
Thank you to everyone who worked very hard to pass our legislative agenda, particularly Sarah Skinner, Ann Martinez, and Adam Kauffman.
Regards,
Jason Jackson
Director, Department of Administrative Services
Administrative Services - Director's Desk
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2024 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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Description | Last Revised | Format |
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108th Legislature Successes | 04/02/2024 | |
Supporting American Foreign Policy | 04/25/2024 | |
Procurement Reforms to Accompany LB 461 | 04/10/2024 | |
DAS Personnel Changes | 03/15/2024 | |
Consolidating and Eliminating Agencies, Boards, and Commissions | 03/06/2024 | |
Mentorship Recognition | 03/01/2024 | |
Legislative Session Update | 02/26/2024 | |
Procurement Reform (LB 461) | 02/20/2024 | |
DAS 2024 Legislative Agenda | 01/27/2024 | |
Smart Goals | 01/23/2024 | |
State of the State | 01/22/2024 | |
Materiel Division | 01/10/2024 | |
Return to Office Executive Order FAQ | 01/08/2024 | |
State Building Division | 01/03/2024 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2023 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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Description | Last Revised | Format |
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Return to Office Executive Order | 12/21/2023 | |
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Submission | 12/20/2023 | |
COE's Culmination | 11/21/2023 | |
Governor's Executive Order on Normal Working Schedules | 11/14/2023 | |
State of Nebraska Veterans Day | 11/09/2023 | |
Public Servant Recognition and Excellence in Leadership | 11/06/2023 | |
2023 Sustainability Report | 10/31/2023 | |
Personnel Almanac 2023 | 10/24/2023 | |
DAS Budget Priorities | 03/23/2023 | |
New Total Rewards Statement | 03/16/2023 | |
2022 Annual Report | 03/10/2023 | |
State Youth Mentoring Program | 03/06/2023 | |
Investing in our State Workforce | 02/23/2023 | |
A Success Story in Continuous Improvement | 02/09/2023 | |
Continuing to Build a Strong Nebraska | 01/31/2023 | |
Building on a History of Service | 01/05/2023 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2022 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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Description | Last Revised | Format |
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An Unrivaled Dedication to Service | 11/16/2022 | |
Honoring our Veterans | 11/14/2022 | |
A Sustained Culture of Continuous Improvement | 11/01/2022 | |
Foreign Procurement in State Government | 10/07/2022 | |
2022 State of Nebraska Personnel Alamanc | 08/05/2022 | |
DAS Leadership Update | 08/05/2022 | |
A More Efficient State Government | 08/03/2022 | |
Recognizing ADA's 32nd Anniversary | 07/27/2022 | |
Honoring Chief Standing Bear's Legacy | 07/26/2022 | |
Another Successful End of Fiscal Year | 07/19/2022 | |
Fallbrook State Office Building | 07/15/2022 | |
Another Statewide Safety Day | 06/28/2022 | |
Another Successful Open Enrollment | 06/03/2022 | |
Cutting Red Tape At DAS | 05/19/2022 | |
Exciting New Benefit for Our Teammates | 05/03/2022 | |
Successful 2022 Legislative Session | 04/28/2022 | |
DAS Leadership Announcement | 04/27/2022 | |
2022 Legislative Session | 04/14/2022 | |
Impactful Nebraska Anniversaries | 03/21/2022 | |
2021 Annual Reports | 03/11/2022 | |
Governor's 2022 State of the State Address | 01/25/2022 | |
Serving our Customers and Teammates | 01/11/2022 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2021 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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Description | Last Revised | Format |
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New and Historic Benefits for State Teammates | 12/10/2021 | |
Sustainable Nebraska State Government | 12/02/2021 | |
Important DAS Leadership Announcement | 11/30/2021 | |
Most Military and Veteran-Friendly State in the Country | 11/12/2021 | |
Recognizing Our Teammates | 11/05/2021 | |
COE Month in Nebraska | 10/28/2021 | |
Honoring Nebraska's Military History | 10/14/2021 | |
State Personnel Almanac | 10/01/2021 | |
State Honors POW/MIA Service Members | 09/24/2021 | |
Inaugural Meeting for the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs | 07/20/2021 | |
End of Fiscal Year | 07/19/2021 | |
End of COVID-19 State of Emergency | 07/17/2021 | |
Successful 2021 Open Enrollment | 06/30/2021 | |
Statewide Safety Day | 06/17/2021 | |
Reconnecting Nebraska | 06/09/2021 | |
Championing Renewable Fuels in Nebraska | 06/04/2021 | |
Teammates Give Back to the Community | 05/27/2021 | |
Consolidation Update | 05/14/2021 | |
Mother’s Day Initiatives | 05/13/2021 | |
State Building Division Real Estate Strategy | 04/29/2021 | |
DAS Leadership Team Update | 04/28/2021 | |
Military Spouse Transition Program | 04/16/2021 | |
2020 Annual Report | 04/13/2021 | |
National Procurement Month and Procurement Concierge Program | 03/12/2021 | |
2020 Successes | 03/05/2021 |