The Division of Capital Asset Management

Our mission is to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth by providing professional and comprehensive services to state agencies in the fields of public-building design, construction, maintenance and real estate.

The Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) is committed to diversity in its workforce of dedicated professionals, and to providing opportunities to minority and women business enterprises in support of our agency's mission.

DCAM's Scope of Services include:

Planning • Design • Construction • Capital Repairs & Improvements • Asset Management
Contractor Certification and Compliance • Leasing • Acquisition and Disposition • Maintenance

DCAM projects rely on the efforts of the following offices that provide invaluable support to our agency’s activities:

Executive Office
The Office of Planning, Design and Construction
The Office of Real Estate
The Office of Facilities Maintenance
The Office of Surplus Property
The Office of Leasing
The Office of the General Counsel
The Office of Finance and Administration

Legislative Background
Chapter 579 0f 1980 amended the Massachusetts General Laws to create a professional building design and construction agency, Division of Capital Planning and Operation, and an independent Designer Selection Board (DSB) for the selection of design consultants. Chapter 127 of 1999 changed the name of the agency to the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. Chapter 159 of 2000 amended the General Laws to eliminate the two-step design process.