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On July 18, 2026, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) unveiled the "Outcome--Linked Governance" (OLG) framework for public sector infrastructure projects. OLG moves away from milestone--based payments to "Benefit--Realization Triggers," where funding is released only upon the verified achievement of socio--economic KPIs. The methodology incorporates "Digital Twin Oversight," allowing government auditors to monitor project progress in a virtual environment that mirrors physical construction. BCG's analysis suggests that OLG reduces "Budget Drift" in public works by an average of 18% while increasing stakeholder transparency.