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]
 Logo of the North Carolina Department of Administration | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Albemarle Building Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | ncadmin |
History
editIn 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
editNCDOA 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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Current Divisions and Special Programs of the NCDOA include:[1][10][11]
- Commission of Indian Affairs
- Council for Women & Youth Involvement
- Division of Non-Public Education
- Division of Purchase & Contract
- Facility Management Division
- Federal Surplus Property Office
- Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation
- License to Give Trust Fund Commission
- Mail Service Center
- Motor Fleet Management
- Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses
- State Construction Office
- State Parking Division
- State Property Office
- State Surplus Property Office
Secretaries
editThe department is headed by a Secretary:
- Pamela B. Cashwell, 2021 – Present
- Machelle Sanders, 2017 – 2021
- Kathryn L. Johnston, 2015 – 2017
- William Daughtridge, 2013 – 2015
- Moses Carey Jr., 2010 – 2013
- Britt Cobb, 2006 – 2010
- Gwynn T. Swinson, 2001 – 2006
- Katie G. Dorsett, 1993 – 2001
- James S. Lofton, 1987 – 1993
- Grace J. Rohrer, 1985 – 1987
- Jane S. Patterson, 1981 – 1985
- Joseph W. Grimsley, 1980 – 1981
- Jane S. Patterson (Acting), 1979 – 1980
- Joseph W. Grimsley, 1977 – 1979
- Bruce A. Lentz, 1974 – 1977
- William L. Bondurant, 1973 – 1974
- William L. Turner, 1969 – 1973
- Wayne A. Corpening, 1967 – 1969
- Edward L. Rankin Jr., 1965 – 1967
- Hugh Cannon, 1961 – 1965
- David S. Coltrane, 1960 – 1961
- Paul A. Johnston, 1957 – 1960
References
edit- ^ a b "North Carolina Department of Administration". www.carolana.com.
- ^ "General Statutes, Chapter 143B, Article 9" (PDF). ncleg.net. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Bandwidth to Build New Home in Raleigh". Cision (Press release). PR Newswire.
- ^ Cheney 1981, p. 441.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Long, Mike (April 30, 2020). "A time to prioritize all makes and models". The North State Journal.
- ^ "North Carolina's Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Are Up: New Study". Charlotte, NC Patch. March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Wednesday, April 1 declared National Census Day by Governor". The Enquirer Journal.
- ^ "New NC Program Offers Mentorship Opportunity to High School Girls Interested in STEM Careers". The Grey Area News. August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Divisions | NC DOA".
- ^ "Special Programs | NC DOA".
Works cited
edit- Cheney, John L. Jr., ed. (1981). North Carolina Government, 1585-1979: A Narrative and Statistical History (revised ed.). Raleigh: North Carolina Secretary of State. OCLC 1290270510.