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| Massachusetts Management and Budget | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Massachusetts Management and Budget |
| Formed | 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Chief1 name | Commissioner |
| Chief1 position | Commissioner of Management and Budget |
| Parent agency | Executive Office for Administration and Finance |
Massachusetts Management and Budget is the central administrative office responsible for fiscal planning, resource allocation, procurement oversight, and performance measurement for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It interacts with the Governor's office, the Massachusetts General Court, state executive agencies, and municipal partners to implement financial policy, capital planning, and workforce management. The office advises on biennial budgets, manages debt issuance strategy, administers grants, and coordinates enterprise information technology and procurement activities.
The agency operates at the intersection of budgetary policy and public administration, coordinating with the Governor of Massachusetts, the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (Massachusetts), and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. It supports statutory requirements established by the Massachusetts Constitution, statutes enacted by the Massachusetts General Court, and rulings from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The office liaises with municipal entities such as the Boston City Council, county administrations like Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and quasi-public authorities including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Massachusetts Port Authority.
The agency traces roots to earlier fiscal bodies, including the Division of Administration and the Budget Bureau of Massachusetts, evolving through reorganizations under governors such as Deval Patrick and Mitt Romney (businessman and politician). Major milestones include reforms influenced by reports from the Government Accountability Office and initiatives aligned with federal programs under administrations like Barack Obama and George W. Bush. The office adapted to financial shocks including the 2008 financial crisis and fiscal policy responses tied to legislation such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Leadership typically includes a Commissioner appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts and confirmed by the Massachusetts Governor's Council. The organizational chart mirrors models from agencies like the United States Office of Management and Budget, with divisions for budget analysis, procurement modeled on the General Services Administration, capital planning akin to the Public Buildings Service, and performance offices inspired by the Performance Improvement Council. Collaboration extends to counsel from the Massachusetts Attorney General and audit coordination with the Office of the State Auditor (Massachusetts).
Core responsibilities encompass preparing budget recommendations for submission to the Massachusetts General Court, administering grants and formulas used by entities such as the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts Health Connector, and overseeing debt and bond issuance similar to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The office manages procurement processes influenced by procurement law precedents from the First Circuit Court of Appeals, supervises enterprise Massachusetts Information Technology Division projects, and implements workforce policies in coordination with the Massachusetts Personnel Administration and collective bargaining units like the Service Employees International Union.
The office develops biennial and supplemental budgets, coordinates with the House Ways and Means Committee (Massachusetts), the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (Massachusetts), and implements appropriations passed by the Massachusetts Senate and Massachusetts House of Representatives. It issues fiscal notes, revenue forecasts in consultation with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and independent forecasters linked to institutions such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Tufts University. Debt issuance interacts with underwriters and regulators including the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and credit rating agencies like Moody's Investors Service.
Initiatives span capital planning for infrastructure projects with partners such as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, efficiency programs informed by the Lean Six Sigma movement and benchmarking against states like California and New York (state). The office has led procurement modernization, grants management reforms paralleling practices in the United States Department of Health and Human Services and United States Department of Education, and technology modernization initiatives aligned with federal guidance from the Federal Chief Information Officers Council.
Oversight mechanisms include audits by the Office of the State Auditor (Massachusetts), reviews by the Massachusetts Legislature and its committees, and compliance with standards from the Government Finance Officers Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers. The office responds to inquiries from media outlets such as the Boston Globe and oversight by civic organizations including the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center and legal challenges adjudicated in courts such as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.