Federal goal-oriented programs of Russia: the problem of coordination and the ways to solve it

An effective solution of the tasks in Federal target programs (FTP) is relevant at the present stage of public administration development in the Russian Federation. As there arise some difficulties in implementing FTPs, the fate of this instrument for solving complex tasks of the state is questionable so far. However, the absence of similar or better means in Russias practice is the ground for its further development. The analysis revealed that one of the main reasons of FTP low efficiency is an insufficient coordination of work among executive power bodies in the course of the preparation and realization of programs.In conclusion, the article substantiates the importance of addressing the problem of coordination of state customers in the process of implementing complex Federal targeted programs. It is proved that no difficulties in planning and implementing such programs affect their relatively poor performance, but the complexity of interactions between public customers and public customers-coordinators. One of the ways to solve the problem of coordination may be the abolition of public customers-coordinators. Perhaps more efficient will be the introduction of a compulsory plan of cooperation among public customers, which will be an integral part of the Federal target program submitted by the Government for consideration.