Associated Insurance Systems Services, Inc., an African-American owned business, won the terrorism insurance coverage policy contract from the Department of Risk Management in April 2007. The contract covers almost $20 billion in state property from damage due to terrorist attacks, foreign or domestic.
What We Do
The Secretary of Administration oversees general government operations to ensure efficient and effective management of the people’s resources.
The nine state agencies in the Administration secretariat manage the state’s real estate portfolio, serve as the state building official, administer employee policies and benefits, oversee procurement, and provide laboratory services.
Administration agencies also promote business opportunities for Small, Women and Minority owned businesses, supervise elections, direct state funds to constitutional officers and public broadcasting entities, oversee charitable gaming, and safeguard human rights.
Richmond — Governor Timothy M. Kaine and a host of dignitaries dedicated the Civil Rights Memorial on Capitol Square on July 21, 2008. He was joined by honorary co-chairs Nikki Giovanni, Julian Bond and Blair E. Underwood in unveiling the four-sided memorial.
The monument commemorates the 1951 student strike in Prince Edward County that became part of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, Supreme Court case.
- View photos from the event
- View winning entries of the "From Struggle to Triumph to Tomorrow" literary contest
Video of the Dedication | |
Opening Speakers |
Unveiling |
The Department of General Services is establishing a central Virginia pilot program that will pre-qualify all small, women and minority construction businesses for renovation projects under $500,000. The program is not only for state agencies but all public bodies and will allow agencies to consider a pool of businesses for any project under this amount without having to go out to bid.
Proposals are currently being evaluated. Look to these pages for updates as the pilot progresses.