Georgia Department of Administrative Services is the state government's business solutions provider. Its product and service offerings encompass a broad spectrum that includes risk management, purchasing, fleet management, document, and surplus property services. The department obtains its products and services through partnerships with a diverse group of private sector businesses, while working to ensure all vendors have equal access to contract opportunities. Its areas of expertise include volume buying and competitive bidding procedures that result in significant cost savings. These savings enable state government to operate cost-effectively, by reducing the service expense of various departments. Georgia Department of Administrative Services is headquartered in Atlanta.