Delivering a High-Performing Government

The work of the Federal Government has a real effect on people’s lives each day – on small business-owners who need loans so they can grow and hire, on young people who want to go to college, on the men and women in our Armed Forces who need the best resources when in uniform and who, after their service, deserve the benefits they earned. Whether protecting individuals and communities, modernizing infrastructure, investing in our children, or taking care of the most vulnerable, the American people deserve a highly effective government.

The Nation’s current fiscal situation makes it more important than ever for government agencies to use taxpayer money wisely to achieve more mission for the money. Building a government that works smarter, better, and more efficiently to deliver results for the American people is a cornerstone of this Administration. To improve the performance of the Federal Government, the Administration is pursuing three key performance improvement initiatives.