It oversees government operations including facilities construction, purchasing goods, contracting for services, and managing property.

[1][2][3] In 1957, the North Carolina General Assembly created the Department of Administration to consolidate various state agencies and programs.

NCDOA is overseeing the state's motor fleet Zero Emissions Vehicle initiative, established by Governor Roy Cooper in 2019.

[7][8] In 2019, Secretary Machelle Sanders launched the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program, a summer program that connects female high school students with women in STEM careers in state government.

[9] Current Divisions and Special Programs of the NCDOA include:[1][10][11] The department is headed by a Secretary: