Operation Overhaul reduces costs, maximizes value, and improves performance by strengthening operational strategies that will build an effective organizational structure and demand accountability. We will remove redundancy, unlock hidden value, establish clear channels of reporting and responsibility and get the most out of government employees.
The hallmark of Operation Overhaul is that it demands tough but fair accountability. After the departments and programs are streamlined – which is a critical first step – strict review processes will keep them on track. Every program and agency will be continually evaluated and measured. Plus, the federal departments must make a strong case for their value every single year. Departments must prove that they narrowly define their challenges, conduct in-depth due diligence, formulate smart and timely plans of action, assess the risks and develop responsible budgets.
To facilitate this process, a non-connected Efficiency Review Board will oversee the federal departments, acting as a new line of financial defense. Currently, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives each department’s yearly budget request, communicates with them about the requests, and makes budget recommendations before the president’s budget is sent to Congress. The new Efficiency Review Board will assess each department’s programs and approve their budgets before they are even presented to the OMB.
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Design an overall strategy for the entire U.S. government instead of viewing each department as a sum of its parts.
Address organizational design and management infrastructure to create a more agile culture.
Streamline agencies and merge duplicative ones. For example, doesn’t it make sense to merge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission since commodity derivatives markets and securities get more similar every day?
Implement strict review processes. Establish a new, non-connected Efficiency Review Board.
Require every federal agency to undergo a “sunset review” every ten years, meaning the agency’s mandate will terminate unless renewed by the U.S. Congress.
Now that 92 percent of American households have Internet service, move federal services online when at all possible. Continue to do everything in our power to get Internet into the remaining 8 percent of homes. < Note: Although most federal services should be moved online, the 1787 Empower Society Centers need to remain “brick-and-mortar,” having a physical location where clients can interact and participate in person. >
A recent study by management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. revealed that, “overwhelmingly,” Americans want “easy and comprehensive” digital self-service solutions. Providing these services will hopefully help improve customer satisfaction with government services, which is currently at a historic low of 12 percent. Moving more federal services online makes so much sense. Already, over 90 percent of federal tax returns are filed electronically.
Modernize how the government buys goods and services from private vendors. Expand “Other Transaction Authority” (OTA), which grants legal power to certain federal agencies that allows them to enter into unique agreements called “Other Transactions” which are not considered standard contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements. This awards best practices and provides greater flexibility to engage with non-traditional vendors for research and development projects.
Guarantee U.S. digital strategies are far ahead of the speed of digital innovation.
FEDERAL WORKFORCE
Knock off the “Deep State” hateful rhetoric and begin appreciating lifelong federal employees for what they truly are: Extraordinary Americans doing nothing more or less than the grinding, behind-the-scenes work of the American people. These hard-working Americans don’t deserve to be ridiculed and disrespected by rich guys trying to consolidate power.
The U.S. government employs over 3 million civilians who work in hundreds of agencies. Roughly 4,000 of these are political appointees while the rest are nonpartisan people hired to do the tedious and often boring work of the government. Who does Donald, Elon, Steve and the rest of the bomb-throwers think make sure our drinking water is safe? Who do they think tracks extreme weather? Who do they think calculates the Consumer Price Index? Who do they think cleans our parks or handles our air traffic control systems? Who do they think designs our spaceships and nuclear bombs?
Define the U.S. government’s core strengths and values and ensure that federal employees are empowered by them.
Embrace bold innovation, strategic vision and tenacious problem-solving techniques.
Create an environment where working for the United States of America is as prestigious as working for a Fortune 500 company.
Bring private sector principles into government to transform the current bureaucratic mentality.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
WASTE & CORRUPTION
GOVERNMENT REFORM