The article describes the basic concepts of lean manufacturing. The experience implementing lean manufacturing tools in the executive bodies of state and municipal government, the reasons of their low efficiency. Identified losses inherent in many different levels of government do not add value for the customer (service recipient). In this regard, the author substantiate the need for extracting in government technology management - the concept of «lean production», which will eradicate all kinds of thread losses as well as reduce the costs and improve the quality of public services.

The article describes the basic concepts of lean manufacturing. The experience implementing lean manufacturing tools in the executive bodies of state and municipal government, the reasons of their low efficiency. Identified losses inherent in many different levels of government do not add value for the customer (service recipient). In this regard, the author substantiate the need for extracting in government technology management - the concept of «lean production», which will eradicate all kinds of thread losses as well as reduce the costs and improve the quality of public services.