The Commission on Economy and Efficiency was a presidential commission appointed by President William Howard Taft between 1910 and 1913 to look at and propose reforms for the United States federal government, particularly the presidential budget. The Commission on Economy and Efficiency is most notable for proposing the first budget for the federal government but also is notable for creating the procedure for the President to establish a commission to study administrative reform.
Significance:
- Setup procedures for first Federal Budget proposal
- Consolidated Federal agencies
- Produced 565 page report
- Commission focused on standardizing practices and improving government operations efficiency
- Included paperwork reduction and the disposal of unnecessary files
