Office of State Buildings (OSB) Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of State Buildings is to provide for the operations, maintenance, and safety/security within and around all building facilities under Division of Administration jurisdiction.

Four regional divisions perform operations and maintenance: Alexandria/Lafayette Region, Shreveport/Monroe Region, New Orleans Region, and the Baton Rouge Region. The Operations Division has local and regional responsibilities for operations and preventive maintenance.

Safety/Security involves the reduction of injuries, danger and damage that may be the results of facilities impairment issues that will provide a reasonable level of safety and security to tenants, visitors and employees which are jointly addressed by the Operations and Maintenance Divisions, with oversight from the Fiscal / Administrative Division and Work Control Section.

Four distinct functional divisions perform repairs and minor construction: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Horticultural. These divisions have statewide responsibilities over maintenance functions. Large construction projects and repairs are handled via contracts through Facility Planning and Control and/or the Office of State Purchasing.