# Goble Urges Capability-Led Government Restructuring

Research professor Rob Goble of Clark University’s George Perkins Marsh Institute argues that government restructuring should begin by defining the capabilities needed to achieve public goals, then address agency responsiveness and coordination gaps before deciding what to rebuild. The article identifies regulatory capacity, data and information systems, cross-agency coordination, and federal-state-local capabilities as areas that could shape future priorities, but it describes no solicitation, contract, funding commitment, or agency procurement action. Federal News Network is also promoting an IT Modernization event scheduled for December 7, 2026, at 1 p.m.

- Contractors can use the capability areas identified in the article to inform strategic planning, but they should not treat them as announced requirements or active procurement opportunities.
- The emphasis on coordination across agencies and levels of government may be relevant to firms offering systems integration, data, or organizational support if agencies later translate these needs into procurements.
- The IT Modernization event is scheduled for December 7, 2026; the signal provides no registration details or procurement-specific agenda.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. federal agencies
- Congress
- State and local governments

### Sources
- [
        Calls to rebuild government should focus on what it’s trying to accomplish - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reorganization/2026/11/calls-to-rebuild-government-should-focus-on-what-its-trying-to-accomplish) - Federal News Network