Founded in 2000, the Government Performance Coalition is an alliance of diverse organizations united in their focus on continual improvement of the results the federal government delivers for the public. The members of the Coalition work individually and collectively to develop greater understanding of results-based management of organizations and people. Members support programs and publications that promote debate and learning about how to improve implementation of these strategies, help government leaders and staffs improve their skills and knowledge, and offer advice to government.

Forthcoming publication: In January 2005, The Coalition, with the financial support of Management Concepts and the Center for Innovation in Public Service of the School of Public Policy and Public Administration at The George Washington University, will release Getting Results: A Guide for Federal Leaders and Managers. <click for Table of Contents>

The top management officials of the William J. Clinton and George W. Bush Administrations have this to say about Getting Results:

“The Federal government has made significant progress recently under both Republican and Democratic administrations in increasing its focus on the performance of its programs. However, developing comprehensive, effective performance management and reporting is a long term project that has only begun. This book captures the experience of the past, is invaluable for today's managers and provides a constructive framework on which to build for the future.”
-- John Koskinen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, William J. Clinton Administration

“The Federal Government is results-oriented. We ask ourselves if we're accomplishing the desired result at an acceptable cost. If the answer is "no" or "we don't know," we are committed to do something about it. This volume contributes to our continuing effort to improve government’s results for the American people.”
-- Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, George W. Bush Administration

Information on how to obtain a copy will be available soon.

Selected products of the Government Performance Coalition

• Letter to the President-Elect on management challenges, December 20, 2000
• Memos to the President: Management Advice from the Nation’s Top Public Administrators. (2001)