A Shared Triumph: New Light Show at Veterans Plaza!

Honoring Community Spirit
DGS Shines at Veterans Plaza
We're proud to have played a key role in installing a dynamic lighting display at Silver Spring's Veterans Plaza. Our collaboration with stakeholders brought this vibrant tribute to community diversity to life. The display changes monthly, enhancing programs and transforming the area.

Join the Celebration!
Explore Veterans Plaza's vibrant events and witness the power of community spirit.

Montgomery County DGS secured $790,000 in State grant funds

Montgomery County's Department of General Services secured $790,000 in State grant funds to offset the cost of switching select County facilities from fossil fuel-generated electricity to solar-powered electricity.

Montgomery County and, United Therapeutics Corporation Announce Partnership for Future Growth in Silver Spring

County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Andrew Friedson and Council Vice President Kate Stewart joined with United Therapeutics Corporation today to announce a partnership for future growth and long-term vision for Downtown Silver Spring. The partnership includes a general development agreement (GDA) between the County and United Therapeutics that will allow for the company’s future growth in Silver Spring and provide significant benefits to the County.

See press release about this partnership.

DGS FY2023 Annual Report

The Department of General Services plays a critical role in enabling the successful operation of Montgomery County’s libraries, recreation, and aquatic centers, police and fire stations, public health centers and shelters, public transit system, emergency shelters, environmental sustainability and resiliency, and various other services and systems. Despite DGS’ significant contribution to the outstanding and welldeserved reputation of the Montgomery County government as a leader in a myriad of areas, many residents are unaware of our work, which is mostly behind the scenes. DGS staff of dedicated employees, subject matter experts, visionaries, and highly trained technicians are responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining almost 500 buildings representing nearly 10 million square feet of space and managing one of the nation’s largest municipal fleets. To an individual, they are known for their innovative, initiative, and customer-focused approach to their work.

Find out our accomplishments in this FY2023 Annual Report.

FY2022 Green Government Report Released

Download Montgomery County’s FY2022 Green Government Report detailing our progress and accomplishments with energy efficiency, green buildings, smart growth, water conservation, biodiversity, waste reduction, green transportation, renewables and resiliency.

The Transportation Transformation: Infrastructure, Scalability, and Funding

Transportation emits the most greenhouse gases of any U.S. sector, accounting for 29% of emissions. Decarbonizing and electrifying transportation are thus at the heart of many federal, state, and private-sector climate targets — and those targets are rapidly approaching. Montgomery County just built a first-of-its-kind e-bus charging depot. In the Innovation Summit North America conference, Calvin Jones (Chief, Division of Fleet Management Services) as a committee SME speaker shares his experience in this engaging panel discussion.

Integrated Fleet Electrification Infrastructure Project

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich today announced an agreement with AlphaStruxure, a leader in Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, to deploy an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project at the Brookville Bus Depot, 8710 Brookville Rd, in Silver Spring. The project will enable at least 44 buses in the Ride On Montgomery County’s transit fleet to transition from diesel to electric power. This infrastructure advances the County’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035, reducing lifetime emissions by over 155,000 tons, while delivering resilience to climate events and power outages.

Montgomery County Microgrids

Montgomery County installed microgrids allowing Public Safety Headquarters and Montgomery County Correctional Facility to operate independently from the utility grid, ensuring public safety and community resiliency during major storms. The microgrids generate cleaner energy onsite, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6,800 metric tons annually. See press release...

Executive Office Building (EOB) HVAC Renovation

Replacement of the entire 47-year-old building's central cooling plant and the two air handling units. The scope further includes some of the cooling plant equipment, including the 30-year-old chillers and original associated auxiliary pumps. Click here for Project updates

Judicial Center Building (JC) HVAC Renovation & Upgrade Project

The scope of this Project is a continuation of the 2016 HVAC Project. The chillers are 30 years old and the rest of the scoped auxiliary equipment to be replaced and upgraded are 47 years old. Click here for Project updates

In The Spotlight

Rev Up for a Sustainable Future: Poolesville Day Electrifies the Community!

As part of National Drive Electric Week, which takes place Sep 27-Oct 6, 2024, Poolesville Day hosted one of the nation's largest and most exciting EV shows on Saturday, September 21, showcasing the latest innovations in electric transportation! DGS Fleet Management Services stole the spotlight with an impressive lineup of eco-friendly vehicles:

2023 Mustang Mach E
2024 Chevrolet Blazer E
2023 Sprinter EV Conversion Library Services outreach vehicle
2023 Ford F150 Lightning (customized for Fire and Rescue Services)
2024 Chevrolet Sierra EV
But that's not all! DGS also unveiled the cutting-edge Beam Mobile EV Arc vehicle charger, harnessing the power of a 43kW solar array and 43kWh battery pack to deliver over 200 miles of range per day – powered by 100% clean, renewable energy!