Strategic Plan
In accordance with the SMART Act (HB10-1119), DPA makes a strategic plan each year. This plan focuses DPA's efforts on functions that provide the greatest service to our customers and the citizens of Colorado. This plan is a living document that can only be improved through ongoing scrutiny and revision. As a result, DPA will continue to refine the info presented within the plan.
Wildly Important Goals
DPA found several wildly important goals (WIG) for FY 2023-27 and beyond. The Governor's Dashboard provides a summary of our progress on these goals so far.
Reduce the State’s Physical Footprint
Completion of this goal will allow the State of Colorado to utilize its space more efficiently by reducing leased space, repurposing state-owned space, and providing shared regional space for State agencies. Estimated cost savings for office space reduction are $19 per square foot.
Goal
Reduce our Footprint by June 30, 2027, maximize efficient use of the State’s physical footprint by decreasing State leased and owned space by a total of at least 1M square footage reduction since January 2019.
Increase State Fleet Electric Vehicle Adoption
Completion of this goal will showcase the State as a leader in electric vehicle adoption. This will save thousands of CO2 pounds per electric vehicle per year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the State’s fleet. Electric vehicles provide an average 30% reduction per mile in greenhouse gas over gasoline powered vehicles.
Goal
Increase the number of electric vehicles in the State fleet to 1,250 by 2027 (accounting for approximately 50% of EV-eligible vehicles).
Increase STAR Applicants
Completion of this goal will help to ensure the State complies with executive order D 2022 015 to retain and recruit a diverse, talented workforce that reflects the community it serves. Additionally, the State will continue to increase its non-discriminatory practices and provide equitable opportunities for employment and advancement in all State departments, programs, services, and worksites.
Goal
Increase the number of STAR (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) applicants to skills-based eligible job postings by 3,400 - from 66,386 applicants to 69,786 applicants - between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
DPA Transformational Priorities & Initiatives
Strategic Partner
Easy solutions to complicated problems:
- Modernization
- Payroll
- Case management
- CORE upgrade
- Agency training & support
Property & Infrastructure Solutions
Transform the state's facility footprint:
- Reduce the State's physical footprint
- State Fleet EV adoption & utilization
- Reduce state water usage
- Landscaping
- Metering & planning
- Solar installation & generation
Workforce of the Future
Next-generation talent management to solve the staffing crisis:
- Skills-based hiring
- Statewide professional development
- HR Academy
- Leader & supervisor development
- Statewide professional development certification
- Pathways to Public Service
Refine DPA Operations
Refine funding and processes to delivery efficiency:
- Expand use of Standard Work
- Enhance consistency and efficiency within internal DPA processes and forms
- DPA-Stat
DPA Performance Plan
- Fiscal Year 2025 to 2026 Strategic Plan (PDF)
- Fiscal Year 2024 to 2025 Strategic Plan (PDF)
- Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024 Strategic Plan (PDF)
Annual Reports
- Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
- Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report (PDF)
- Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
For more detailed information about DPA and other department budgets, visit the Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
You can also learn more about state government expenditures (where the money is spent) and revenue (source of the money) by visiting the Transparency Online Project (TOP).