Administrative Coordination Office
| Bureau de Coordination Administrative (French) Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa (Spanish) Kamachiq Taqay Wasi (Wechua) | |
| Formed | VI.1741 AN |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |
 Nouvelle Alexandrie |
| Headquarters | Government House, Cárdenas |
| Employees | 450 (as of X.1741 AN) |
| Annual budget | 85 million écus (1741 AN) |
| Director | Isabel Vásquez |
| Parent agency | Council of State |
The Administrative Coordination Office (ACO; Alexandrian: Bureau de Coordination Administrative; Martino: Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa; Wechua: Kamachiq Taqay Wasi) is a federal agency of Nouvelle Alexandrie established in VI.1741 AN to coordinate and streamline administrative functions across the federal government. Created in response to widespread administrative challenges within the Juan Pablo Jimenez administration, the agency serves as the central coordinating body for federal administrative operations and procedures.
History
The Administrative Coordination Office was established by executive order on 20.VI.1741 AN as part of Premier Juan Pablo Jimenez's emergency reforms to address significant administrative dysfunction within his government. The creation of the agency came after leaked documents revealed extensive coordination problems, staffing shortages, and operational inefficiencies across federal departments.
The agency began operations on 1.VII.1741 AN under the leadership of Isabel Vásquez, a veteran civil servant with over thirty years of experience who previously served as Secretary of the Civil Service for the Wechua Nation. Within its first month, the ACO had established preliminary protocols for interdepartmental communication and begun reviewing administrative procedures across all federal agencies.
Structure and Organization
The ACO operates as an independent agency within the Council of State, with its Director reporting directly to the President of the Government. The agency is organized into four main directorates:
- Interdepartmental Coordination Directorate
- Administrative Standards and Procedures Directorate
- Human Resources Management Directorate
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate
The agency maintains liaison offices in each federal department and has established regional coordination centers in all twelve Regions of the Federation.
Functions and Powers
The Administrative Coordination Office possesses broad authority to:
- Establish and enforce standardized administrative procedures across federal departments;
- Review and approve departmental organizational structures;
- Coordinate interdepartmental activities and communications;
- Monitor administrative performance and compliance;
- Oversee senior-level recruitment and appointments;
- Issue binding administrative directives;
- Conduct administrative audits and investigations.
Oversight
The ACO is subject to oversight from the Public Administration Committee of the Federal Assembly, established in VI.1741 AN. The committee conducts regular hearings on the agency's activities and reviews its performance reports. The Director of the ACO is required to appear before the committee quarterly and provide monthly written updates on the agency's progress.
Initial Impact
In its first four months of operation (VI-X.1741 AN), the ACO has:
- Established standardized communication protocols across all federal departments;
- Filled 372 of 600 previously vacant senior positions;
- Implemented a new system for tracking and coordinating ministerial schedules and commitments;
- Created a centralized digital platform for interdepartmental document sharing and workflow management;
- Developed new guidelines for departmental decision-making processes.
The Federal Bank of Nouvelle Alexandrie reported in IX.1741 AN that administrative efficiency in economic policy coordination had "significantly improved" since the ACO's establishment.
