In the first decades of the 21st century, OGS adapted to profound growth and diversity in the state workforce. Today, OGS oversees 57 major office complexes and buildings statewide and facilitates about 1,500 procurement contracts for goods, services, and technology needs. 

In 2012, OGS created the Business Services Center (BSC) to streamline human resources and financial transactions for state agencies, improving response timelines and accuracy while lowering costs.

In 2017, the annual Purchasing Forum and Trade Show evolved into GOVBUY, a procurement conference that makes it easier to do business with New York State. It attracts hundreds of vendors, government procurement officials, and visitors each year.

New York State was among the first to face the COVID-19 pandemic head-on, and OGS helped roll out projects statewide to assist New Yorkers, including the Department of Health and Department of Labor call centers. 

Looking back at the past 65 years, OGS has evolved into one of New York's largest and most diverse agencies–one that is dedicated more than ever to its core mission of providing efficient and effective services for all New Yorkers. Today, OGS employs more than 2,000 people: a multitalented group of forward thinkers and doers with expertise in everything from construction to event planning and beyond.

Inside the Media Services Center in 2014.
2013

OGS assumed and expanded New York Network operations. Now known as the New York State Digital and Media Services Center, it serves as a strategic partner and production house for state agencies and the Executive Chamber.

 

 

 

 

NYS Capitol Assembly Laylight after restoration.
2011-2013

OGS’s Division of Design and Construction revitalized portions of the New York State Capitol, including Senate and Assembly staircases and skylights.

 

 

 

 

 

OGS employee holding a historic map.
2020s

Today, OGS operates 10 million square feet of the state’s real property and 12 million square feet of leased space. The Division of Real Estate (DRE) manages the state’s infrastructure, overseeing State Asset and Land Management, Real Property and Facilities Management (RPFM), and Leasing Services.  

 

 

 

Sign board for "Electric Vehicle Event" with a row of electric vehicles parked in the background.
2022

OGS launched the Division of Resiliency and Sustainability to support multiple state initiatives. It’s working to convert the state’s light-duty vehicle fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2035 and make New York State resilient in the face of climate change. 

 

 

 

 

Language Access Brochures in multiple languages are displayed on a table.
2022

New Yorkers speak more than 800 different languages. The OGS Office of Language Access partners with state agencies to ensure that all New Yorkers receive vital information about state services and operations regardless of their language.

 

 

 

 

Person pointing to a screen during a strategic planning meeting.
2023

Whether through onboarding new OGS staff in Human Resources, issuing a statement of self retention from our Bureau of Risk Management through our Division of Financial Administration, providing legal counsel on state contracting in Division of Legal Services, or increasing government transparency through the Office of Strategic Planning, OGS provides real, measurable value to the State OGS charted its path for the future when it created the agency’s first five-year Strategic Plan, published in 2023. 

 

Portrait carving of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Great Western Staircase, New York State Capitol.
2024

OGS added Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s portrait to 77 others on the New York State Capitol’s Great Western Staircase–the first addition to the staircase’s portraits since 1898, and the seventh woman.

 

 

 

 

 

Black Arts & Cultural Festival at the Empire State Plaza.
2025

The Empire State Plaza continues to be a destination for visitors from across the state, the nation, and countries around the world.

Outdoor concerts, bike and road races, and farmers markets bring visitors to the Plaza during the summer months. In the winter, families enjoy ice skating at the rink and holiday festivities.