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DGS Public Work Order Dashboard

The Department of General Services (DGS) is committed to providing safe, high-quality services,...

Overflowing Recycling Cans in DPR Parks

DGS is responsible for the sustainable collection and disposal of waste generated by DC government...

Mowing and Grounds Landscaping Services

Annually, in March, DGS begins city-wide grass mowing at nearly 600 District-owned locations,...

Playground Equipment Repair for DCPS and DPR Facilities

This service request is for the repair of playground equipment at District-owned facilities managed...

School Recycling Program

Schools play an essential role in making recycling work in the District of Columbia. Having a...

DC Vendor Portal

The Department of General Services is proud to announce the creation of the automated e-invoicing...

Upcoming Events

Jul 22 2024 (All day)

DCAM-24-CS-SS-0003 - Design-Build Services for District Yard Club Utilities Connections and Installation

Jul 31 2024 - 18:30

DGS Public Facilities Environmental Safety Meeting : July 2024

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Jul 3 2024

Modified District Government Services for July 4, 2024

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, July 4, the District Government will observe the Fourth of July...

Jun 25 2024

District Begins 2024 Scheduled Synthetic Turf Field GMAX Testing

The Department of General Services (DGS) and its client-agency partners at the Department of Parks...

Jun 18 2024

Mayor Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation Announce Select Outdoor Pools and Recreation Centers Will Open on Juneteenth to Help Washingtonians Beat the Heat

(Washington, DC) – Today, as the District remains in an Extended Heat Emergency, Mayor Muriel...

Jun 18 2024

Modified District Government Services for Juneteenth

(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, June 19, District Government will observe Juneteenth. While some...

Jun 16 2024

Mayor Bowser Activates Extended Heat Emergency Plan for Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21

Residents Urged to Stay Cool, Check on Seniors and Vulnerable Neighbors, and Call the Shelter...

Feb 29 2024

FY23 Agency Performance Oversight Hearing Presentation Director Delano Hunter

At DGS, we're raising the bar for operational excellence and continuous improvement. Our focus...

Jun 14 2024

Mayor Bowser to Cut the Ribbon on New Reservoir Park Recreation Center at Former McMillan Site

(Washington, DC) - On Saturday, June 15 at 12:00 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders...

May 9 2024

Mayor Bowser to Cut the Ribbon on the First Dog Park East of the River

(Washington, DC) - On Friday, May 10 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Department of General...

Dec 12 2023

Bowser Administration to Break Ground on Texas Avenue Dog Park in Ward 7

(WASHINGTON, DC) - On Wednesday, December 13, at 4:00 p.m., the DC Department of General Services (...

Nov 14 2023

Mayor Bowser to Kick Off Transformation of Spingarn High School Into New DC Infrastructure Academy Facility

(WASHINGTON, DC) - On Wednesday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by...

Nov 9 2023

Bowser Administration to Host Small Business Symposium to Highlight FY24 Business Opportunities

(WASHINGTON, DC) - On November 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., the Department of General Services (DGS)...

Jul 17 2024

Job Announcements

Careers at DGS View current Department of General Services job announcements below. You may also...

Mar 14 2024

DC Health moves to Anacostia with high hopes for community impact

The Washington Post DC Health moves to Anacostia with high hopes for community...

Mar 14 2024

Mayor Bowser Champions Economic Growth at DC’s March Madness, Spotlighting Key Real Estate and Workforce Projects

Mayor Muriel Bowser has once again made her mark on the Washington, DC business landscape, hosting...

Feb 12 2024

The District’s First Net Zero Recreation Center Opens At Stead Park

Last Thursday marked the grand opening of the Stead Park Recreation Center in Ward 2, the first net...

Feb 9 2024

A New Dog Park is Coming to Ward 7

A New Dog Park is Coming to Ward 7 East of the River Magazine

Feb 8 2024

New Stead Park Recreation Center Opens

New Stead Park Recreation Center Opens MidCityDC

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Agency Performance

Photos From 150th Anniversary Weekend at Eastern Market

Date Released:

Wed, 11/15/2023

Eastern Market celebrated 150 years of fresh food, fun and community Nov. 11 and 12. Starting with Novemberfest, a party in Eastern Market (with a special Eastern Market brew from Atlas Brewery) the event continued with concerts, special demonstrations and games. Adolf Cluss, the architect who designed the original market building, put in an appearance as did Ms. Tara Hoot, with a special Drag Queen Story hour Sunday morning.