Central Appropriations (995)

Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.

A. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to support reengineering efforts aimed at increasing state government efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service.  This funding will support technology-based or other reengineering approaches to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes: 1) performed by multiple agencies in order to enhance service delivery and efficiency through collaboration or consolidation of state functions and service delivery, 2) within an agency to improve efficiency in service delivery and the achievement of critical outcomes for Virginians, and 3) to significantly improve customer service.

B.1.  Out of the appropriation in this Item is included up to $250,000 the second year from the general fund for the evaluation of proposals for operational efficiencies submitted by citizens of the Commonwealth, state agencies, institutions of higher education, and state employees that may result in savings and service delivery improvements for the Commonwealth.  Policies and procedures governing the submission of such proposals and the portion of savings to be shared by applicable parties and the Commonwealth shall be determined by the Productivity Investment Fund Executive Board consisting of the Secretaries of Administration, Finance, and Technology.

2. Rewards provided under the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act, pursuant to Title 2.2, Chapter 30.1, Code of Virginia, may also be paid from this Item, subject to the approval of the Productivity Investment Fund Executive Board.