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March 18, 2011
The State of Minnesota's Drive to Excellence was launched in 2005 and concluded at the end of 2010. This website includes information and documentation regarding the Drive to Excellence. This website is maintained in archive status and was last updated in early 2011.
January 5, 2011
The Drive to Excellence Summary Report catalogs six years of progress toward reforming Minnesota's Executive Branch of government through enabling effective, efficient and economical delivery of state government services.
September 3, 2010
In this issue: Lean Report: Multi-agency Kaizen Team Trims DHS Contracting Process; MN/WI Partnership Receives Top National Procurement Award.
May 28, 2010
A May 25 article in Stateline.org focuses on how states are are changing the way they purchase billions of dollars of goods and services.
November 19, 2009
Minnesota state agencies in need of IT support now have access to an online "Accelerated Staff Augmentation Program," (ASAP-IT) that will bring project managers, security analysts and software programmers on-site at significantly reduced costs and within 48 hours if required.
March 23, 2009
From faster processing of birth certificate requests to quicker handling of State Soldiers' Assistance Program applications, an innovative state government initiative is improving both service to citizens and work for employees.
February 24, 2009
Government Procurement Magazine interviews state procurement directors, including Minnesota's Kent Allin, on the budget challenges facing the states and how procurement is playing a lead role in driving savings to cushion their impact.
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Drive to Excellence Executive and Reorganization Orders issued by Governor Tim Pawlenty, April 4, 2005.
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