Effective July 1, 2013, the Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2012 created the Secretary for Government Operations.

The Government Operations Agency's mission is to improve management and accountability of government programs, increase efficiency, and promote better and more coordinated operational decisions. The Government Operations Agency oversees the Department of General Services, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Technology, the Office of Administrative Law, the Franchise Tax Board, the State Personnel Board, the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and the California State Teachers' Retirement System.