Anna Silva – Acting Cabinet Secretary of New Mexico’s General Services Department
Anna Silva was appointed to serve as the acting secretary of New Mexico’s General Services Department (GSD) by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Dec. 13, 2024. She will also continue to serve as the Facilities Management Division Director, a position she has held since 2019.
Previously, she served as deputy secretary of GSD overseeing a $400 million budget, managing more than 6.8 million square feet of state assets, and leading innovative projects that enhanced efficiency and sustainability. She has also served as the Strategic Sourcing Bureau Chief.
Silva is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in management operations, strategic planning, and legislative initiatives. Her accomplishments include overseeing the construction of the veterans’ home projects and overseeing the completion of new construction projects, on budget and on time, to include the Secure Storage Facility, District One facility, new Crime lab, new CYFD building, Pinetree Phase 2 and 3. She also oversaw the development of a nationally recognized chief procurement officer training program.
Silva graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, from the University of New Mexico in 2000.
Silva’s leadership in facilities management and procurement has fostered collaboration across government agencies, strengthened financial stewardship, and prioritized long-term planning to meet the state’s evolving needs.
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Whether you are a state employee looking for information about your health benefits, a contractor seeking details on how to do business with the state or a representative of a New Mexico government agency who needs state printing services, we want to make sure you find the information you need.
Our statutory mission is to achieve the highest level of government efficiency through consolidation of resources and improved operating procedures.
GSD must and will achieve the greatest return on your investment in state government by prioritizing projects and working to achieve the greatest possible effectiveness for New Mexico citizens.
GSD provides seven key services to other state agencies: Printing; Purchasing; Risk Management (acting as the state’s insurer and health care manager); Facilities Management (lease management and major capital construction, maintenance, utilities, and security of state owned facilities); and, Transportation Services (surplus property, vehicle and aircraft fleet operations).
GSD’s Key Objectives
- Government purchase of goods and services at the lowest possible price to taxpayers.
- Procurements that are fair to all bidders and in accordance with state laws and regulations.
- Promoting and assisting New Mexico businesses in seeking government contracts.
- Modern, well-maintained, energy-efficient and secure buildings for state agencies.
- Reduction in leased office space and associated costs.
- Management of liability claims against public agencies that is fair to both claimants and taxpayers.
- Open and transparent handling of damage claims, to the extent allowed by law.
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The General Services Department is committed to providing fast and friendly responses to all inquiries, suggestions and comments that the Office of the Secretary receives from the public and state entities. Please let us know how we can better serve you by submitting your comments and filling out an online comment form. Your request will be delivered directly to the Office of the Secretary for review and follow up.