Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration

What Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration does

The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) is an executive-branch state agency headquartered at 1525 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado, providing centralized administrative, operational, and regulatory services to all State of Colorado government departments. It was founded within its current statutory form via the 2022 establishment of the P3 Office under Senate Bill 22-130, and is led by Executive Director Jana Locke (appointed May 2026) and two Deputy Executive Directors. Operationally, DPA delivers services through seven core units: the Division of Human Resources (statewide HR, benefits, compensation, labor relations), Division of Capital Assets (facilities, fleet, motor pool, parking), Division of Central Services (mail, print, scanning, archives, Address Confidentiality Program, Integrated Document Solutions), Office of Administrative Courts (workers' compensation, licensure, campaign-fair-practice disputes), Office of the State Controller (financial reporting, central payroll, fiscal rules, risk management, CORE operations), Office of the State Architect (planning, construction, energy, real estate), and the P3 Office (public-private partnerships covering affordable housing, broadband, behavioral health, and childcare).

Name

Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration

Legal name

Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration

Website

https://dpa.colorado.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration is the state executive-branch department providing centralized HR, payroll, procurement, facilities, fleet, fiscal, administrative-court, and public-private-partnership services to all Colorado state agencies, employees, and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Program Administrative Services (Medicare/Medicaid ASO/TPA) (HLAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Self-Funded Employer Plan TPA (ASO Administration) (HLAEALAA), Down Payment Assistance (DPA) & Homebuyer Subsidy Programs (FSALAKAE)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• State government human resources
• Government procurement contracting
• Facilities fleet management
• Administrative court services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Appropriations: DPA is a government department funded through annual state budget appropriations. Services are provided to state agencies and citizens at no direct charge. Revenue comes from legislative appropriations allocated for operational costs, personnel, and service delivery.
2. CORA Records Request Fees: Fees charged for Colorado Open Records Act requests: $0.25 per page for physical copies after 25 pages, $37/hour for staff time after the first hour of locating/producing records. No fee for digital/electronic format records.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DPA provides centralized administrative services to Colorado state government agencies, including statewide human resources, payroll and benefits administration, procurement and contracting, financial reporting and central payroll, facilities and fleet management, records management and archives, administrative court hearings, and a Public-Private Partnership (P3) program for affordable housing, behavioral health, childcare, and broadband projects. It also sets statewide rules, policies, and technical guidance for accounting, hiring, compensation, design and construction, leasing, performance management, and recordkeeping.

Product overview

The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) is a state government department, not a software product company. It provides centralized government services through multiple divisions and programs rather than a unified software platform. The core divisions include: Division of Human Resources (DHR) managing statewide HR, benefits, and compensation; Division of Capital Assets (DCA) handling facilities, fleet, and parking; Division of Central Services (DCS) providing mail, print, archives, and Integrated Document Solutions (IDS); Office of Administrative Courts for dispute resolution; Office of the State Architect for construction; Office of the State Controller for financial services; and the P3 Office for public-private partnerships. These divisions collectively support state government operations through HR services, procurement, facilities management, records management, administrative courts, workforce equity initiatives, and strategic projects like affordable housing, behavioral health facilities, and broadband expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Division of Human Resources (DHR) Provides decentralized human resources services for Colorado state government, including statewide employment systems, job evaluation, pay systems, benefits management (health, life, disability, dental, vision), and labor relations. Targeted at state agencies and the State Personnel System.
• Division of Capital Assets (DCA) Manages leased building space, facility management, building security, employee parking, ceremonial flag requests, special event permits, vehicle call center, motor pool rentals, and vehicle acquisition lifecycle for state government.
• Division of Central Services (DCS) Provides centralized services including mail processing and delivery, print operations, scanning, records management, secure document storage, warehousing, fulfillment and kitting, graphic design, data conversion, and the Address Confidentiality Program.
• Integrated Document Solutions (IDS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce State leased and owned space by at least 1M square footage since January 2019, targeting $19/sq ft cost savings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Denver Broncos / Walton-Penner Family Ownership GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025The State of Colorado, through CTIO, and DPA's P3 Office announced Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new privately-funded retractable-roof stadium. The 58-acre site will transform into a mixed-use district including sports venues, housing, businesses, and public spaces. No new taxes for residents as the stadium will be privately funded by the Broncos ownership group.
• Columbia VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumbia Ventures is working with Auraria Higher Education Center on a mixed-use development on vacant state-owned land. The housing portion provides approximately 340 units of affordable housing (60%-120% AMI) with a portion master-leased for faculty and staff housing.
• Brikwell, Rural Homes, Shanahan DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment team for Golden Range at Lookout Mountain - a 41-acre mixed-income housing community with 378 homes (210 for-sale, 168 rental) serving 30% to 120% AMI. Phased delivery beginning 2028 through 2031.
• Routt County and City of Steamboat SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP3 partnership for a 1.1 acre undeveloped site owned by Colorado Department of Transportation. Development includes 36 workforce housing units with early childcare center on level 1, adjacent to City of Steamboat Community Center and Core Trail.
• Lakewood Complex Development PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned parcels at 1881 Pierce Street, 1901 Reed Street, and 1725 Reed Street in Lakewood to be developed as mixed-income residential community with significant affordable housing units, prioritizing sustainability and accessibility.
• University of Colorado Denver School of ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCU Denver School of Architecture provided conceptual design for affordable housing on the Governor's Mansion Parking Lot (0.5 acres at 400 E. 8th Avenue). Currently seeking developers through RFQ process.
• State Claims Board Partners (Colorado Attorney General, State Treasurer)coreOthersThe State Claims Board is comprised of the Executive Director of DPA, the Colorado Attorney General, and the State Treasurer. Meets quarterly to oversee management of the risk management fund under Section 24-30-1510, C.R.S.
• P3 Economic Development SubcommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee including David Dragoo (President, Mayfly), Jay Seaton (Publisher, Daily Sentinel), and Carl Young (Huerfano County Administrator) that reviews and advises on contracts, sales, or leasing of State property for P3 projects.
• Colorado Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOC Broadband P3 project supports purchase and installation of fiber, switches, patch panels, licenses, and Wi-Fi at Sterling and Limon Correctional Facilities. Enables DOC to expand telehealth services and behavioral health access for offenders.
• SIPA (State Internet Portal Authority)coreTechnology or IntegrationSIPA manages the Drupal platform for DPA websites. DPA collaborates with SIPA and its vendors on accessibility solutions including document accessibility solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Washington State Office of Financial Management: Washington's central budget, forecasting, and HR policy office for state government. Comparable to DPA's combined Executive Director's Office, Budget Office, and Division of Human Resources policy functions.
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Texas's central fiscal and accounting office for state government, comparable to DPA's Office of the State Controller function including financial reporting, payroll, and procurement oversight.
• Florida Department of Management Services: Florida's central administrative agency providing HR, procurement, facilities, fleet, and real estate services to state agencies. Directly comparable to DPA in scope of centralized shared services.
• Oregon Department of Administrative Services: Oregon's central administrative agency providing HR, facilities, procurement, and state controller functions. Direct structural peer to DPA across most centralized services.
• Illinois Department of Central Management Services: Illinois agency providing statewide property management, HR, procurement, and administrative support to state government. Mirrors DPA's multi-division structure and centralized service delivery model.
• California Department of Human Resources (CalHR): State-level personnel and HR agency administering benefits, compensation, and workforce policy for California state employees. Closest structural parallel to DPA's Division of Human Resources and overall centralized HR mandate.
• Virginia Office of Public-Private Partnerships: Virginia's dedicated state P3 office coordinating transportation, education, and real estate public-private partnerships. The most direct peer to DPA's P3 Office for affordable housing, broadband, and infrastructure projects.
• Ohio Department of Administrative Services: Ohio's central administrative services department handling HR, procurement, fleet, real estate, and records for the state. Closely aligned with DPA's Division of Capital Assets and overall portfolio.
• New York State Office of State Comptroller: New York's statewide fiscal officer handling payroll, accounting, retirement, and financial oversight. Compares to DPA's Office of the State Controller and broader financial administration role.

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Major government technology vendor that manages Colorado DPA's Drupal platform under the Tyler Colorado brand. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but central to DPA's digital infrastructure delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StateOfColoradoEmployees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-department-of-personnel-administration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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