Benefits from the certification of governmental entities

Answer:
Simply implementing the management system should bring benefits for an organization. Giving the extra step and going for certification, even for a governmental entity can bring extra benefits.
* Certification can be a marketing tool to give more trust and better image to citizens.
* Certification can help compliance.
* Certification can be a useful Internal pressure. In some organizations, these kinds of projects will never finish unless there is powerful pressure like a clear deadline. So, if you agree with the certification body on a fixed date for the certification audit, both your management and your employees will have a much stronger sense of urgency for implementation.
* Certification can help in maintaining a continued Discipline. Certification is not an event; it must be maintained with annual audits. For many organizations, those audits represent a press ure to comply with internal procedures and minimize the erosion of discipline.

The following material will provide you information about certification:
- ISO 9001 – Would hospitals benefit from ISO 9001? - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/07/21/would-hospitals-benefit-from-iso-9001/
- Free course – ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
- book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/