Commissioner’s Office

Welcome to the Commissioner’s Office

Greetings from the Department of Property and Procurement! Team DPP is pleased to welcome you to partner with us as we continue to serve the people of the Territory of the Virgin Islands with pride and selflessness. Remaining on the frontier of reimagining business operations is our greatest priority towards addressing the Government’s current needs while adapting to market conditions. Each Division and Unit within the Department works diligently to meet our statutory mandates while keeping in the forefront the goal of improving government operations. Designed to create efficiencies, and centralize government operations, we utilize electronic solutions to include: GVIBUY in the procurement space; GVIFleet in the transportation space; and FOLIO USVI in the property space. We thank you for your visit to our website and look forward to meeting your business needs.

The Commissioner’s Executive Assistants (EAs) are responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Commissioner. Their duties include but are not limited to coordinating executive communications, answering phone inquiries, routing calls to the appropriate Division, providing basic departmental information, responding to emails, and interfacing with clients. The EAs perform clerical duties such as preparing correspondence, arranging travel itineraries, and accommodations for all staff. They review all general correspondence for the Commissioner’s signature, inclusive of web inquiries, and act as a liaison to the user agencies and staff within the Department. Additionally, they plan, organize, and implement events such as Executive Meetings and employee appreciation events. The EAs are also responsible for the processing of all justification letters for the Executive Branch. They also supervise the Receptionists and Chauffeurs. They are entrusted to act as the alternate cashier for the Department and serve as the administrators of the Petty Cash Fund.

All official business correspondence and requests for department services are received through the Office of the Commissioner. Additionally, the Commissioner’s Executive Assistants coordinate and manage the routing of justification letters, vehicle loan approvals, and the Commissioner’s calendar. To request a meeting with the Commissioner please contact Marsha Theophilus or Carole Oriol.