Our mission.

When we need to do big things in the world—such as COVID response, rebuilding after natural disasters, improving the lives of the poor, providing national or local security—we call on the government to lead and develop solutions. At GovExec, our mission is to inform and inspire government leaders and civil servants at all levels to achieve the goals of improving society. We do this by providing them and the partners that support them with information, data, and insights that enable them to pursue excellence in their work and make the world a better place.

Our story.

More than 50 years ago, Government Executive was founded to “publish challenging ideas, tempered only by the demand that our work be responsible journalism,” as stated by Founding Editor and Publisher C.W. Borklund.

While the portfolio has expanded to include six digital publications—Government Executive, Nextgov, Defense One, Route Fifty, City & State New York, and City & State Pennsylvania—the most unique data and insights community platform in the public sector, The Atlas for Cities, as well as live and online events, high-quality research, and a custom content studio, GovExec has not wavered in its commitment to bring clarity to the government issues of today and tomorrow.

Throughout our evolution, our audience—leaders across all facets of government and those in the public sector who support them—remains at the heart of what we do.

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We are GovExec.

Entrepreneurial spirit is core to our DNA. At GovExec, team members are empowered to create, learn, and experiment. We are innovative and analytical. We build for the future needs of government leaders and have an eye on what is impacting government tomorrow.

Soul of entrepreneurship. GovExec employees possess an inherent drive to grow and to succeed. We strive to create exceptional outcomes and experiences for our mission-driven readers, clients, and colleagues. We set ambitious goals and seek big opportunities for our organization and ourselves. We embrace change and push boundaries in order to constantly evolve, improve, and innovate.	Culture of inclusion. We respect, embrace, and celebrate diversity and endeavor to provide a safe and nurturing environment where individuals feel equally included and valued. We understand that GovExec, our readers, and our clients greatly benefit from a diverse set of perspectives, cultures, and lived experiences.	Force of ideas. We believe in the power of ideas to inspire, inform, and connect. In so doing, we pursue the values of ingenuity, independence, and fairness. Superior ideas and insights help us support our mission-driven clients and audiences by delivering better solutions than anyone else.	Spirit of generosity. GovExec seeks in its ranks a spirit of generosity – a natural disposition toward service and selfless conduct. We are thoughtful, collaborative, and empathetic to our colleagues and the clients that we serve. We foster trust, integrity, and accountability across our company to ensure that we succeed together.

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