Intergovernmental Relationships and the Federal Performance Movement

Although implementation of the federal Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) has provided the framework for the federal performance effort, other efforts have been undertaken within federal agencies to balance the two often conflicting imperatives: to provide states with flexibility and yet...

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Published in:Publius 2000, Vol.30 (1), p.143-158
Main Author: Radin, Beryl A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Centre-periphery relations
Collaboration
Constitution
Devolution
Federal Government
Federal legislation
Federal states
Federal-state controversies
Federalism
Government
Government Agencies
Government performance
Government reform
Governmental reform
Grants
Legislation
Local government
National government
Performance metrics
Powers and duties
Program Evaluation
Program Implementation
Public opinion
Regional government
State government
State structure
Supreme Court
Taxation
U.S.A
United States federal budget
United States of America
United States Senate
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Summary:Although implementation of the federal Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) has provided the framework for the federal performance effort, other efforts have been undertaken within federal agencies to balance the two often conflicting imperatives: to provide states with flexibility and yet maintain a commitment to performance outcomes that acknowledges the expectations of those who fund and authorize programs. This analysis seeks to develop a typology to examine the ways that the federal government has attempted to bridge the goals of funders with the demands of those who implement programs. This article highlights six different approaches that have been taken recently within federal agencies: performance partnerships, incentives, negotiated measures, building performance goals into legislation, establishment of standards, and waivers.
ISSN:0048-5950
1747-7107
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a030057