State releases latest efficiency report

The latest report on making state government more efficient highlights ways to improve business permitting, restructuring leases and healthcare cost containment.

Gov. Matt Meyer touted the findings of the ninth annual Government Efficiency and Accountability Review Board report, which is meant to improve state agencies, streamline processes, modernize systems and advance data-driven decision-making. 

“State government should be honest, transparent and efficient. Through innovative, collaborative suggestions that are driven by data, the 2025 GEAR report will help ensure that Delawareans’ tax dollars are being used effectively,” Meyer said in a statement. “Thank you to the tremendous leaders serving on the GEAR board who have worked on these recommendations. From streamlining permitting to modernizing digital services, they are making sure state government better serves all Delawareans.” 

Some recommendations are: 

• Launching a permitting efficiency blitz using Lean and Agile practices to support Ready in Six, reducing processing times by four business weeks and saving at least $1.2 million annually
  
• Implementing the State Land Inventory Management system to centralize data on state-owned property and support informed decision-making on utilization, surplus assets, environmental impacts and economic development planning
  
• Delivering taxpayer savings through lease restructuring, fleet cost controls, healthcare cost containment, streamlined onboarding, stronger correctional officer retention, online environmental permitting tools, integrated school library catalog access, modernized background checks, and continued optimization of financial, HR, criminal justice and IT systems.

State leaders say the momentum generated through GEAR is producing measurable outcomes for taxpayers and enhancing service delivery for residents and businesses.