0005     AUTHORITY
(Revised 09/02)

 

The SAM was created in 1953 by the Department of Finance (DOF) to provide management communication among state departments.  On July 31, 1990, SAM responsibility was officially transferred from DOF to the Department of General Services (DGS).  Presently, this program is located within, DGS' Office of State Publishing (OSP), Administrative/SAM Unit.  The DGS is delegated the responsibility of developing and providing a centralization of business management functions and services of the state.  The SAM communicates major policy related to this responsibility.