The Government AI
Performance OS

Seven dimensions determine whether AI deploys in government. These are the load-bearing parts of an operating model, not aspirations. Measure where you stand, find the constraint, fix it in the right order.

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01The framework

Seven dimensions, one operating model.

Each dimension is weighted by how much it determines whether AI reaches production in government. Score low on an upstream dimension and everything downstream costs more.

One operating model · stages 01 to 07Upstream → downstream

Stage 01 of 07
14 / 100
Mission & Use Case Clarity
Do you know what you're trying to change, and why?
Whether you have a documented AI strategy tied to mission outcomes, a disciplined way to prioritize use cases, and measured baselines. Without it, work happens in pockets and impact can't be proven.
Stage 02 of 07
18 / 100
Data Foundation & Access
The layer that decides whether anything works.
Whether your data is accessible, clean, and legally cleared for AI use. The most common binding constraint in public sector AI.
Stage 03 of 07
16 / 100
Authorization, Technology, Infrastructure & Security
Can you run it, and are you allowed to?
Whether you have authorization to run AI, a governed environment to run it in, hosting and authorization posture, legacy estate condition, approved tooling, and security controls that hold up under scrutiny.
Stage 04 of 07
16 / 100
Governance, Risk & Policy
The gate that determines whether anything ships.
Whether you have an AI use policy people follow, a risk process built for AI-specific risks, and transparency practices. Done well, it clears work; done poorly, it stalls projects or leaves you exposed.
Stage 05 of 07
12 / 100
Workforce & Adoption
Whether it survives contact with the people who do the work.
Whether there's a named owner with authority, real workforce skill, and frontline adoption. The common outcome is a successful demo followed by an unused system.
Stage 06 of 07
12 / 100
Procurement & Vendor Strategy
How fast you can turn a decision into a contract.
Whether you have a usable procurement vehicle, fast award cycles, and contracts that protect you on data rights, model changes, and exit portability.
Stage 07 of 07
12 / 100
Delivery Capacity & Value Realization
The gap between a demo and a system in production.
What happens to your pilots: whether they have production criteria up front and can prove value against baselines. Most budgets fund activity without production systems.