Protected: Major Investments Major Investments The premier nonpartisan source of knowledge management and expertise for the implementation of major federal investment programs. Historic measures such as the American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act represent a once-in-a-generation investment by the federal government in American infrastructure, economic relief, energy resilience, manufacturing and national security. Our government must function effectively to ensure that communities across the country benefit from the programs and services created by these investments. Delivering on this promise requires exceptional leadership, effective systems and processes, and new ways of collaborating with partners inside and outside government. However, federal leaders lack a true roadmap to meet these critical objectives. At the Partnership, we are helping to create this roadmap by developing a new learning system—an ongoing source of knowledge and expertise for implementing large-scale investment programs. This learning system features two complementary resources: a community of practice for peer leaders, which we call our Major Investments Community, and short-form resources, tailored specifically for practitioners, that are composed of insights from this community and from our independent research. Building on lessons of the past, these resources will enable current and future federal investments to strengthen our country and shape people’s lives for the better. This work is essential to the health of our democracy: By meeting public needs in new ways, our government can reset its relationship with those it serves, regaining the public’s trust at a time when most Americans hold negative views of federal institutions. Resources The Partnership for Public Service is developing short-form resources that federal leaders can use to implement current and future major investments. These resources are based on insights gathered from our community of practice and from our independent research, highlighting the successes and challenges of implementation. We will add to the list of resources below as we continue our work in this area. NEW Thumbnail for Framework of Implementation Excellence Framework of Implementation Excellence Building on our ongoing research on the implementation of major federal investment initiatives, the Partnership for Public Service has developed a Framework of Implementation Excellence, the first iteration of a consolidated knowledge base for federal agency implementation of these types of initiatives. Learn more Thumbnail for Carrying the Baton: Recommendations for Presidential Transition Teams on Planning for Ongoing Major Investments Carrying the Baton: Recommendations for Presidential Transition Teams on Planning for Ongoing Major Investments This resource outlines how presidential transition teams can apply best practices to ensure the next administration is equipped to take over the management of significant federal investment programs. Learn more Thumbnail for Micro Case Studies on Ensuring Equity in Major Investments Micro Case Studies on Ensuring Equity in Major Investments These case studies describe how federal, state and local government agencies approach implementation, with a focus on how to ensure funding is distributed equitably. Examples from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act are included. Learn more Thumbnail for Promising Practices in Managing and Delivering Federal Technical Assistance Promising Practices in Managing and Delivering Federal Technical Assistance This resource outlines promising practices for providing federal technical assistance to funding recipients. Technical assistance programs can help state and local governments and communities successfully apply for and manage federal funding. Learn more Thumbnail for Conversations with Major Investment Leaders Conversations with Major Investment Leaders The Partnership for Public Service spoke with leaders of past and current major investment initiatives—from recovery programs that sought to address the Great Recession to current legislation, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Learn more Thumbnail for Promising Practices in Federal Coordination with State, Local and Tribal Governments to Implement Major Investment Programs Promising Practices in Federal Coordination with State, Local and Tribal Governments to Implement Major Investment Programs These practices are a starting point for how federal agencies and leaders can design and implement large-scale investment programs in ways that build strong working relationships with other levels of government and support states, localities and tribes as all levels of government work to advance the goals of these initiatives. Learn more Major Investments Community Our Major Investments Community convenes federal agency leaders who implement the new laws mentioned above. The community addresses common management challenges, shares promising practices and approaches, and builds cross-agency connections to improve our government’s capacity to implement large-scale investments. For questions on membership, contact Jill Hyland. Email Jill Our Experts Thumbnail for Arfa Alam Arfa Alam Senior Manager Thumbnail for Elizabeth Byers Elizabeth Byers Manager Thumbnail for Jill Hyland Jill Hyland Director Thumbnail for Mark Jacobson Mark Jacobson Vice President for Research, Evaluation and Modernizing Government Thumbnail for Kennedy Teel Kennedy Teel Associate Thumbnail for Anthony Vetrano Anthony Vetrano Associate Manager Back to Leadership and Collaboration
