Early in July, the federal government released quarterly performance updates for the priority goals of federal agencies. Sadly, few paid attention. Not goal allies who care about and might want to ...

Many years ago, when we were first introduced to the world of performance management, we became zealots, believing that cities and states were entering a brave new world in which government services ...

On Sept. 7, 1993, Vice President Al Gore presented his final report, “From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government That Works Better and Costs Less” to President Bill Clinton in a ceremony on the ...

On July 31, AEI’s James C. Capretta hosted Robert Shea of GovNavigators to discuss the Government Performance and Results Act’s (GPRA) effect on federal bureaucracy management. Specifically, they ...

A U.S. government shutdown began at midnight Tuesday when Congress failed to pass a funding bill. While last-minute showdowns over government funding have become routine, University of Virginia Darden ...

Public employers are confronted by four interrelated workforce problems. Budgets are under severe stress. There is pressure to raise performance levels. The workforces are aging and losing talent ...