Center for Government Resiliency
Plan today to thrive tomorrow.
Center for Government Resiliency
Baker Tilly's public sector specialists stay highly informed of the evolving landscape at the federal, state, and local levels. We proactively track legislative and regulatory developments to anticipate their impact — especially on our state and local government clients — so we can deliver timely, strategic guidance that helps them stay ahead.
Navigating current trends: Key focus areas for public sector leaders
Watch our latest video to hear what we’re tracking and what entities can do now to prepare for and strategize for a better tomorrow.
Unlocking opportunities for community success
Now, more than ever, it's crucial for governments to be resilient.
Increasing and evolving financial and operational pressures have intensified across today’s public sector landscape. State and local governments are maneuvering through many significant challenges, including addressing the current administration's impacts, improving transparency, building trust and developing creative solutions that drive efficiency and revenue generation. All this, while maintaining the service level expectations of citizens and the business community.
At the center of any thriving community is a solid foundation characterized by resiliency and fiscal sustainability. Whether your needs are foundational, operational or transformational, our team is prepared to help uncover effective solutions to build a resilient community and prepare you now for tomorrow.
Service toolbox
Achieving long-term sustainability and running an effective, professional and high-performing government has never been more critical. Baker Tilly collaborates with governments to ensure that their operations are fiscally sustainable, efficient and that the business community and citizens understand the value that the local government provides.
Council/board governance directly impacts a government's resiliency and the efficiency with which the local government is managed. High-functioning elected bodies drive accountability through clear roles and responsibilities, promote transparency by making it easy for citizens to engage with and understand their government, and enable efficiency through a well-defined decision-making process.
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FWA is not just a modern catchphrase. Prevention and detection of FWA are requirements of many federal programs and are demanded by constituents. By maintaining the highest standards of integrity, governments are proactively identifying issues to enhance public trust with an unbiased perspective and experience.
Forensics, risk assessments and internal audit processes shore up policies, procedures and controls to mitigate the risk of FWA. When necessary, forensic accounting will identify areas where controls failed as a first step to quantifying and rectifying the situation.
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Governments are seeking ways to assess current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies that boost productivity while reducing costs. Streamlining operations and driving cost efficiencies enables governments to maximize their resources and deliver better services.
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- Enterprise solutions
- Public sector performance optimization
- Sustaining high performance within government agencies with cloud technology implementation
- Oracle Cloud for the public sector
- Cyber resilience: A guide to navigating modern risks
- Enhanced enterprise risk management and strategic decision making
Strategic and operational work plans provide a clear, prioritized roadmap for budgeting and future planning. Undergoing strategic planning guides organizations through the complex terrain of today's ever-changing environment and helps navigate the future with confidence and resiliency.
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Maintaining fiscal sustainability helps build and maintain public trust. When governments manage their finances well, it demonstrates accountability and transparency, which are key to gaining the confidence of constituents. Fiscal sustainability allows for proactive long-term planning, which is essential for addressing future challenges and opportunities.
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Governments concerned about future grants and funding are exploring innovative forms of public-private partnerships/P3, economic development strategies and alternative uses for assets. This focus ensures that taxpayer money is used efficiently and effectively, cascading through state and local governments.
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One of the biggest challenges faced by public sector leaders today is to develop creative solutions to find, keep and develop their workforce. We understand these challenges and have worked with organizations of all sizes to develop tailored solutions that address workforce challenges, including compensation studies, workforce planning, organizational management, and coaching.
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Our team of specialized public sector professionals can help you approach headwinds and implement effective strategies to sustain your operations and communities.
Additional resources
Internal audit: understanding co-sourcing and outsourcing models
Practical tips for using a co-sourced or outsourced model to overcome common internal audit challenges
Government Funding & Compliance Advisory
Unlock and optimize your funding potential.
CommuniTIES: a Baker Tilly public sector podcast
Podcast series dedicated to helping governmental entities protect and enhance their value.
St. Louis scorecard enhances transparency, consistency in tax incentives
The City of St. Louis recently launched a revolutionary approach for evaluating economic development incentives for businesses through a scorecard.
Not-for-profit makes internal reporting changes to align with its external ESG efforts
An organization that historically reported on external sustainability impact, as opposed to internal operations, prioritized advancing its ESG efforts to become a leader in not-for-profit ESG reporting.
