Minnesota Department of Administration

**Who We Are** The Minnesota Department of Administration was established in 1939 by Governor Harold Stassen. Since then, Admin has been at the center of improving state government and providing essential services since 1939. Today, we continue the tradition of making Minnesota successful. To learn more about our agency and what we do, reference the [What We Do page](https://mn.gov/admin/about/what-we-do/index.jsp "What We Do"). **Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities** At the Department of Administration, **we deliver excellent government services every time**. Our mission is to **provide leadership, innovation, solutions, and support to help our partners succeed.** Our values shape our agency culture and guide the work we do: - **Partnership**: We provide services that support our partners success. - **Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**: We contribute to One Minnesota, where all people have the opportunity to thrive. - **Respect**: We respect our partners and each other through positive, professional interactions. - **Team**: We are team-focused and promote well-being, safety, and engagement as central to our success. - **Accountability**: We are responsible for our work and actions. - **Sustainability**: We meet the needs of state government today without compromising the needs of future generations. - **Stewardship**: We promote the ethical and transparent use of resources across the enterprise. As part of our tradition of holding ourselves accountable, our focus areas consist of the following strategic priorities: - **Partner Service and Satisfaction:** Improve/maintain services to our partners and stay current with standards and trends. - **Agency Culture:** Foster team engagement and improve and maintain high levels of team member satisfaction. - **Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:** Increase cultural competency and support the One Minnesota Plan. - **Sustainability:** Meet the goals of Executive Order 19-27 to reduce state government's carbon footprint. - **Technology Optimization:** Implement improved technologies and best practices in process review. - **Positioning Admin for the Future:** Create Admin's new way of working and respond to changing partner needs.