In a time when transparency and accountability was the call of the hour, DOGE was founded to play the role of an agent of reform that sought to bring the working of public administration back into line with its commitment to integrity and perfection.

The result is a deep understanding of how DOGE came to be; its approach to policy making; and the obstacles it encountered to institute reforms. Via a mix-of-illustrative case studies, expert analysis, and testimonials or personal aunt stories, readers find out how DOGE tried to close the government ops-public trust distance.

Integrity Engineered is more than a tale of an agency’s efforts; it’s an ode to the unrelenting quest for ethical governance. It is the kind of book that makes policy makers, scholars, and citizens think about alternatives for the transformation of government to serve the people.