Source: US State of Pennsylvania
March 25, 2025 – Harrisburg, PA
Shapiro Administration Welcomes Staff to Newly Renovated Flexible Office in North Office Building as Part of Space Optimization Utilization Projectthat Will Improve Office Space & Save the Commonwealth Tens of Millions of Dollars
The Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Reggie McNeil was joined by Office of Administration (OA) Secretary Neil Weaverto open a newly redesigned, flexible office space for staff in the North Office Building as part of the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s Space Optimization Utilization Project (SOUP). The SOUP initiative is the Commonwealth’s first comprehensive review of its real estate portfolio to improve operational efficiency – enhancing the use of state-owned properties, providing modern, flexible workspaces for employees, driving long-term efficient use of real estate, and delivering more centralized, convenient service centers for taxpayers. The space optimization initiative will reduce the Commonwealth’s leased space and enhance Commonwealth-owned facilities to meet evolving workforce needs while generating tens of millions in savings by 2033.
Speakers in Order:
Reggie McNeil – Secretary, Department of General Services
Neil Weaver – Secretary, Office of Administration
Catherine Califano – Deputy Secretary of Business Operations, Dept. of General Services