Government establishments and agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs; have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over institutions. These government agencies set policy, create laws, judge civil and criminal legal cases, provide for public safety and for national defense, and engage in organizing and financing the production of other public goods and services.

Government establishments that engage in activities relating to other nations and peoples including consulates, embassies, immigration offices, passport issuing offices, diplomatic services, economic development assistance to other nations, foreign economic and social development agencies, and other international affairs.