The agility mandate: How government agencies are rethinking work to deliver faster

Why modernization now means breaking silos, increasing flexibility, and delivering mission outcomes at speed.

Government agencies are navigating a growing tension: the pressure to modernize quickly while maintaining security, compliance, and continuity. Budgets are tightening. Demands are rising. And the tools teams rely on often were not built for this level of speed, scale, or coordination.

Agencies face pressures that go beyond what most commercial organizations experience. Breaking silos and improving productivity are essential, but agencies must do this inside high-stakes, compliancebound environments where public trust, national outcomes, and operational resilience are always on the line.