STEP was launched in the winter of 1984 with the creation of a steering committee with representation from state government, labor and private industry. The steering committee shaped STEP policy and advised the Commissioner of Administration, Sandra J. Hale, on the implementation of the program.
Beginning in February 1985, explanations of the program were presented to state executives, managers, and employees.
The STEP program yielded some 40 pilot projects, initiated in 22 state agencies to improve productivity, service, and cost effectiveness under the program.
The Library has additional information about the STEP program in the Governor's Reorganization Efforts notebooks.