Tennessee Department of General Services

🏆 Honored and Humbled 🏆 For the 5th year in a row, DGS has been named a Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee by The Tennessean! We're incredibly proud of this achievement, which is a direct reflection of our dedicated team's hard work and commitment to excellence. Additionally, Commissioner Christi Branscom was recognized with the Top Workplace Leadership Award for mid-sized businesses in the region. Her exceptional leadership and unwavering support have been instrumental in fostering a positive and productive work environment (Award was accepted by Julie Hannah, Chief of Staff & Strategy). We're grateful for the opportunity to serve the State of Tennessee and its citizens, and we remain committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and service. Thank you to all our employees for making DGS a truly outstanding place to work! #TopWorkplaces #EmployeeAppreciation #Leadership #Tennessee

Celebrating World Photography Day through the lens of our talented State photographers! 📸🌎 Swipe to explore 9 captivating images that showcase the beauty and diversity of our State. 1. Songwriter's Week in Knoxville, TN 2. Bee Rock 3. Senate Session 4. TN State Capitol at night 5. Dickens of a Christmas, Franklin, TN 6. Opening Session 7. Rainbow over the TN State Capitol 8. TN Tower peeking through the tree 9. Winter Tree 🏞️🏙️🎭 #WorldPhotographyDay #TNThroughOurLens

🚨 Attention DBEs - Opportunity Alert! 🚨 The Lake County Utility District in Tiptonville, Tennessee, is now accepting sealed bids for the SR 22 Natural Gas System Expansion Project. This project involves the installation of approximately 26,200 feet of steel piping, valves, an industrial regulator/meter station, directional bores, and more. 🗓 Bid Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 5, 2024, by 2:00 p.m. local time 📍 Location: Board Room at 123 N Court St, Tiptonville, TN 38079 More details 👇

Congratulations to Hannah Salita (Administration) and Trey Norris (CPO) on their recent graduation from TGEI! 🎓🎉

Congratulations to Marva Bradford on her well-deserved T.E.A.M. Award win this month!! Marva is the OFM Manager in the Office of Financial Management. She was nominated for demonstrating the core value of "Thorough." The T.E.A.M. Award is a monthly recognition program designed to celebrate the exceptional contributions of our active employees. It is a peer-to-peer-based award, where team members have the opportunity to nominate their colleagues who embody the DGS Core Values: Thorough, Engaged, Accountable, and Motivated.

Real Estate Development Community: The State of Tennessee has issued an RFI to gather information regarding potential development opportunities for three State-owned parking lots. We're looking for innovative ideas that can accommodate State parking needs while maximizing land use. RFI response deadline: August 30, 2024 Interested? Check out our RFI for details. https://lnkd.in/eRrwXwDP #NashvilleDevelopment #RealEstateOpportunity #RFI #DowntownNashville #TennesseeRealEstate #PublicPrivatePartnership

The time to prepare for severe weather is before it happens! Tennessee consumers should to remember that today’s preparation can be crucial to making a successful recovery tomorrow. Creating a home inventory can be an invaluable resource when filing insurance claims after a disaster strikes. The NAIC Home Inventory App (which can be accessed through the App Store or Google Play) makes it easy for consumers to create and protect a record of their belongings and offers tips on disaster preparation and filing claims. In addition to making a home inventory, Tennessee consumers can take several other steps today to help them prepare for an emergency. -Create an emergency kit that includes bottled water, a first-aid kit, flashlights, a battery-powered radio, non-perishable food items, blankets, clothing, prescription medications, eyeglasses, personal hygiene supplies, and a small amount of cash. Prepare an evacuation plan and choose two meeting places: one right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency (like a fire) and one outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home. -Review insurance policies — whether they are homeowners, renters, flood, or health policies — to make sure that adequate coverage is in place should a disaster strike. It is important to note that traditional homeowners policies do not cover floods. -Flood insurance can only be purchased through an insurance agent or an insurer participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”). If you are in need of an agent that sells flood insurance, you can contact the NFIP Referral Call Center at 1-800-427-4661. #preparation #severewx #tennessee #severeweather

Working for a Healthier Tennessee, the wellness program for State of Tennessee employees, recently hosted their 11th Annual Awards Celebration for wellness councils. These councils are made up of employees who volunteer their time to promote health and wellness in their agencies. This year's event included an emotional panel discussion, interactive breakout groups and some fun activities! See a photo gallery, videos and a list of winners at https://loom.ly/8h4cYrI. We'd like to give a special shoutout to our employees who make up the Working for a Healthier Tennessee team: Assistant Director of Population Health Kayla Livesay, Wellness Coordinator Morgan Blake, Wellness Coordinator Kristina Giard-Bradford and Communications Coordinator Natalie Bannon.

Don’t give give fire safety a vacation this summer! While summer can be a time of rest and relaxation, it doesn’t mean consumers should let fire safety slip their minds. Summer is a great time to practice your home fire escape plan with the whole family and ensure your smoke alarms are in working order. Need working smoke alarms? Request one online! Visit: https://lnkd.in/exjQXbxh #firesafety #workingsmokealarmssavelives #summer #tennessee

New job alert! 🚨 We have two positions available: Customer Relationship Coordinator https://lnkd.in/gQXg9Ztc Sourcing Account Specialist https://lnkd.in/gvrA_7Y7 #jobs #hiring #jobstn #careers #teamtn