North Carolina Department of Administration

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North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDOA)
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Logo of the North Carolina Department of Administration
Agency overview
Formed1957 (1957)
HeadquartersAlbemarle Building Raleigh, North Carolina
Agency executive
  • Pamela B. Cashwell
  • Secretary of Administration
Website ncadmin.nc.gov OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The North Carolina Department of Administration was established in 1957 and authorized by North Carolina General Statute 143B, Article 9, Paragraph 143B-366. The department provides business management to the North Carolina government. NCDOA is one of the ten cabinet level agencies. It oversees government operations including facilities construction, purchasing goods, contracting for services, and managing property. [1] [2] [3]

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History

In 1957, the North Carolina General Assembly created the Department of Administration to consolidate various state agencies and programs. The department was placed under the care of a director appointed by the governor. In 1971, the assembly passed the Executive Organization Act which classified the department as one of 19 principle departments of state government and classified its leader as a secretary. [4]

Services

NCDOA houses miscellaneous state government programs. NCDOA is overseeing the state's motor fleet Zero Emissions Vehicle initiative, established by Governor Roy Cooper in 2019. [5] The department publishes breakdowns of state spending, reporting statistics such as per-pupil educational spending. [6] NCDOA administers public relations for state government, promoting the administration awareness campaigns, such as WalksmartNC pedestrian initiative and the campaign promoting participation in the U.S. census. [7] [8] In 2019, Secretary Machelle Sanders launched the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program, a summer program that connects female high school students with women in STEM careers in state government. [9]

Divisions

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Former North Carolina Department of Administration Building

Current Divisions and Special Programs of the NCDOA include: [1] [10] [11]

Secretaries

The department is headed by a Secretary:

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Carolina Department of Administration". www.carolana.com.
  2. ↑ "General Statutes, Chapter 143B, Article 9" (PDF). ncleg.net. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bandwidth to Build New Home in Raleigh". Cision (Press release). PR Newswire.
  4. ↑ Cheney 1981, p. 441.
  5. ↑ Cross, Stan (October 5, 2019). "North Carolina's Zero Emission Vehicle Plan Is On the Starting Line to Confront Climate Change". SACE: Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
  6. ↑ Long, Mike (April 30, 2020). "A time to prioritize all makes and models". The North State Journal.
  7. ↑ "North Carolina's Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Are Up: New Study". Charlotte, NC Patch. March 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Wednesday, April 1 declared National Census Day by Governor". The Enquirer Journal.
  9. ↑ "New NC Program Offers Mentorship Opportunity to High School Girls Interested in STEM Careers". The Grey Area News. August 14, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Divisions | NC DOA".
  11. ↑ "Special Programs | NC DOA".

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