What Governor's Office of Planning and Budget does

The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) is a state government agency operating under the executive authority of the Governor of Georgia, headquartered at 2 Capitol Square, Atlanta. Founded in 1972 and employing 51–100 staff, OPB functions as the administrative arm of the Governor's office for budget development and fiscal management of the state. The agency provides administrative support to the Governor for decisions regarding state budgeting, prepares appropriations bills (FY 2009 through FY 2027) and fiscal notes for the Georgia General Assembly, and conducts strategic planning, agency performance measurement, and tax expenditure reporting. OPB also serves as Georgia's lead coordinator with the U.S. Census Bureau, disseminating 2020 Census results, historical census data, and demographic projections across all 159 Georgia counties through a network of four coordinating agencies and nineteen affiliates.

OPB's product surface comprises several public-facing platforms and services: the GeorgiaCARES Portal and Georgia Grants Portal for COVID-19 and ARPA grant management, Census Data Services, annual Tax Expenditure Reports, the Governor's Budget Report, Fiscal Notes, and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination (OHSC) managing the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database, behavioral health reform, Medicaid and State Health Benefit Plan coordination, healthcare workforce programs, and opioid settlement administration. The agency's core technology is described as "Government budget management and fiscal planning systems," with integration into TeamWorks HCM for payroll, the Georgia Data Analytics Center (GDAC), and federal portals including the FEMA Portal. Since 2020, OPB has administered $4.12 billion in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund and subsequent ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds, including approximately $408 million in preliminary broadband infrastructure grants covering 70 Georgia counties.

As a state government entity, OPB does not generate commercial revenue. Its operations are funded through state appropriations and federal pass-through grants. The office has no traditional pricing model or go-to-market motion and serves state agencies, local governments, Georgia citizens, and researchers as public administrative functions. Leadership consists of Director Richard Dunn, Deputy Director Stephanie Beck, and Division Director of Administration Uliton Casey. The agency's competitive position is grounded in statutory authority (O.C.G.A. §50-21-35) and its monopoly role as the official state budget and planning office.

Name

Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Legal name

Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Website

https://opb.georgia.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget is a Georgia state government agency that supports the Governor with budget development, fiscal management, federal relief fund administration (CARES Act, ARPA), census data coordination, and healthcare strategy coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Budget Administration

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Executive Offices (92111), Other General Government Support (921190)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Treasury, Budget & Fiscal Management (BPAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA), Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB), Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC)

Keywords

• State budget planning
• Fiscal management services
• Government grant administration
• Census data coordination
• Public financial analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Loganville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget is a Georgia state government agency that provides administrative support to the Governor for budget development and fiscal management of the state. It develops annual budget proposals, processes appropriations bills, prepares fiscal notes for proposed legislation, publishes tax expenditure reports, administers federal relief funds (CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Act funds), coordinates U.S. Census Bureau data for Georgia, and oversees the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination.

Product overview

The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) is a Georgia state government agency providing administrative support to the Governor for budget development and fiscal management. OPB operates as a platform of government services rather than a commercial product. Key offerings include: the GeorgiaCARES Portal and Georgia Grants Portal for COVID-19 and ARPA grant management; Census Data Services providing U.S. Census Bureau information for Georgia's 159 counties; Budget Development Services including Governor's Budget Reports, Appropriations Bills, and Fiscal Notes for proposed legislation; Tax Expenditure Reports documenting state tax incentives; and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination managing healthcare initiatives including the All-Payer Claims Database and opioid settlements. These services are provided free of charge to Georgia citizens and government entities as public administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Budget Development and Fiscal Management Services OPB's primary administrative function providing support to the Governor for budget development and fiscal management of the State of Georgia, including annual budget proposals, appropriations bill processing, and fiscal oversight of state agencies.
• GeorgiaCARES Portal Online grant management portal for processing CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), CRRSA, and American Rescue Plan Act grant applications, expense reporting, and fund disbursements to state agencies, local governments, nursing homes, and eligible businesses in Georgia.
• Georgia Grants Portal Centralized portal for ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund grant applications, including broadband infrastructure, water/sewer infrastructure, negative economic impact grants, and other state grant programs administered through OPB.
• Census Data Services State-level coordination of the U.S. Census Bureau's State Data Center Program providing access to 2020 Census results, historical census data, social and demographic data, population estimates and projections, and group quarters reporting for Georgia's 159 counties.
• Tax Expenditure Reports Annual comprehensive listing of Georgia's statutory tax incentive provisions, documenting tax expenditures that represent government resources not collected due to preferential tax treatment, promoting quality of life and economic growth.
• Governor's Budget Reports Annual budget proposals and amended budget documents recommended by the Governor to the General Assembly, detailing state revenue projections, agency funding requests, and spending priorities for each fiscal year.
• Appropriations Bills Authorization documents passed by both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly and signed by the Governor, specifying spending amounts for state agencies and programs. Available from FY 2009 through FY 2027.
• Fiscal Notes Fiscal impact analyses for proposed legislation covering education, physical and economic development, health and human services, and public safety categories. Historical records available from 2017 through 2025-2026 legislative sessions.
• State Clearinghouse Coordinating agency for the U.S. Census Bureau's State Data Center Program in Georgia, with four coordinating agencies and nineteen affiliates throughout the state including state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional governments.
• Office of Health Strategy and Coordination (OHSC) Coordinates state health initiatives including the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), mental health initiatives, behavioral health reform, Medicaid and State Health Benefit Plan administration, healthcare workforce development, and opioid settlement agreements.
• Historical Maps Visual demographic data representations formatted from Census data, displaying population, age, income, poverty, and insurance status for Georgia's 159 counties including population estimates, median household income, child poverty percentages, and uninsured population data from 2010-2012.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• U.S. Census BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPB partners with the U.S. Census Bureau as part of the State Data Center Program. OPB serves as the state-level coordinator providing easy access to Census Bureau information including 2020 Census results, historical data, social and demographic data, population estimates and projections, and group quarters reporting for Georgia.
• Georgia State Data Center NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPB coordinates with four coordinating agencies and nineteen affiliates throughout Georgia for the Census Bureau's State Data Center Program. Member groups include state agencies, universities, libraries, regional and local governments.
• State Accounting Office (SAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPB collaborates with the State Accounting Office on joint policies, budget procedures, and fiscal management. They publish joint documents including the Joint OPB-SAO Year End Calendar and State Travel Policy.
• Georgia Department of Community AffairsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDCA serves as the program contact for Emergency Rental Assistance and Homeowner's Assistance Funds grant programs administered through the Georgia Grants Portal.
• Georgia General AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPB works with the Georgia General Assembly on budget development. The office prepares appropriations bills and budget documents that are passed by both chambers of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.
• FEMAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPB coordinates with FEMA on eligible expenditures for coronavirus relief funds. FEMA eligible expenditures include PPE, COVID testing, overtime for pandemic response staff, and sanitization supplies.
• U.S. TreasurycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPB serves as the prime recipient of federal funds from the U.S. Treasury including CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds. OPB distributes these funds to state and local governments according to Treasury guidelines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Major vendor of public-sector software including ERP, budgeting, and financial management systems used by many state budget offices. Adjacent provider of technology that supports OPB-equivalent functions.
• CGI Federal: IT services and systems integrator serving federal, state, and local governments, including financial management and budget system implementations. Adjacent infrastructure provider to state budget offices.
• National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO): Professional membership organization for state budget officers. Provides benchmarking, peer analysis, and best practices across all U.S. state budget offices including OPB.

Direct peers

• Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget: Illinois's state budget office supporting the Governor on budget development, fiscal management, and revenue forecasting. Closely comparable in scope and function to OPB.
• New York State Division of the Budget: New York's state-level budget office supporting the Governor on fiscal planning, budget development, and financial management. Directly comparable in function and statutory role to Georgia OPB.
• Texas Legislative Budget Board: Texas's joint legislative-budget entity performing budget analysis, fiscal notes, and performance review for the state. Comparable function to OPB's fiscal notes and appropriations work.
• California Department of Finance: California's state budget and fiscal policy agency supporting the Governor's budget development, revenue forecasting, and fiscal oversight. Most directly comparable state entity in scale and function.
• Florida Office of Policy and Budget: Florida's Governor's Office of Policy and Budget provides executive budget recommendations, fiscal analysis, and policy planning, mirroring Georgia OPB's executive budget support role.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB): The federal-level equivalent that coordinates executive branch budgeting, fiscal policy, and performance management. OPB essentially performs OMB-style functions at the state level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-of-georgia

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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