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On June 1, 2001 the Accountable Government Act (AGA) was signed into law. The AGA aligns and connects many components of Iowa's existing governance system and brings the legislative and executive branches together around a common focus on - and framework for - results. The AGA requires Iowa state government to adopt strategic planning, agency performance planning, performance measurement, results-based budgeting, performance reporting, performance audits, and return on investment.

Iowa's results-oriented governance system, institutionalized in the AGA is the way we do business. It is the overall management system we use to achieve the best results for Iowans.

Accountable Government Act (AGA)

  • Word Icon  AGA Legislation
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  Overview of the AGA and Governance System  (updated 06/15/04)
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  Accountable Government Act DOM Contacts

Accountable Government Act (AGA) Guidebooks

  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  Agency Performance Planning Guidebook
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  Agency Performance Reporting Guidebook
  •      PDF Icon  Guide for State Agency Strategic Planning
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  Performance Measures Guidebook
  • Word Icon  Agency Core Function Definitions 
  • Excel Icon  PDF Icon  Agency Core Functions Grid
  • Service Contracting Guidebook

AGA Performance Budgeting Materials

  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  Core Function Codes
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  AGA I/3 Performance Budgeting Manual  
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  AGA I/3 Performance Budgeting Training Handout - Edit Instructions
  • Word Icon  PDF Icon  AGA I/3 Performance Budgeting Training Handout - New Entry Instructions

Accountable Government Act Chapter Evaluation Report

  • PDF Icon  Chapter Evaluation Report