• February 1, 2013
• Operational Excellence in Government

This resource is part of the Ash Center's Operational Excellence in Government Project.

Report Date: 2013

Produced For: Executive Order No.4 signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, establishing the SAGE Commission

Produced By: The SAGE Commission, including twenty pri­vate-sector leaders with backgrounds in business, labor, and past government service, and four members of the state legislature

As part of a broad effort to redesign and transform the performance of New York State government, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for the creation of the Spending and Government Ef­ficiency (SAGE) Commission. The governor directed the commission to comprehensively review every state agency and recommend structural and functional changes for government improvement. With the goal of making government “more modern, accountable, and efficient,” the commission’s recommendations outline reforms to advance service through an integrated technology approach, increased state workforce productivity, consolidated facilities, and coordinated interagency activities. The commission also recommends implementing New York’s first statewide performance management system. The report includes a list of potential agency mergers considered but not recommended, and outlines guidelines for implementation using the LEAN management process. The included state agency historical reviews and departmental organizational charts provide additional background into New York State operations.

Photo credit: Matt H. Wade / CC BY

Resources: 

• State of New York Website

• New York State SAGE Report.pdf

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