3.1: Federal, State & Local Programs

Increase OGE’s support of and cooperation with Federal, state and local agencies implementing programs that help support good governance.

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OGE’s experience demonstrates that collaboration with other agencies improves the effectiveness and efficiency of our own programs.  Agencies that have responsibilities related to good governance often face similar issues, and grapple with developing strategies to address those issues.  Closer collaboration or coordination among such agencies can generate a shared understanding of best practices and results in better governance.  More importantly, at the Federal level, coordination among various agencies eliminates redundancy, helps in developing uniform policies, and ultimately results in a more cohesive approach to dealing with issues across a broader spectrum. Strategies for Objective 3.1: Increase collaboration with other Federal agencies having complementary missions to identify cross-cutting issues involving integrity, accountability and transparency in Government. Active coordination and cooperation with other Government agencies having complementary missions and programs is important in promoting integrity, accountability, predictability and transparency of Government.  Agencies that promote transparent and consistent processes and information, and agencies that assist with participatory and efficient government functions, all share a role in good governance.  OGE will increase its efforts to collaborate with these and other agencies to identify cross-cutting issues and undertake appropriate actions to ensure achievement of mutual goals.    Expand outreach to state and local entities responsible for ensuring accountability and promoting public confidence in government processes. OGE is a member of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL), an organization comprised primarily of Federal, state and local government agencies of the U.S. and Canada, as well as some additional foreign government agencies.  The experiences of these agencies with administering similar programs are a valuable resource for enhancing OGE and other members’ programs and strengthening good governance on a broader scale.  It will also help meet USG commitments under international agreements.  OGE will become a more active and effective presence in COGEL as well as develop more effective relationships with other organizations of government agencies to assist in promoting good governance programs.

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