The purpose of this article is to promote the concept of positive responsibility of the Government of the Russian Federation in administrative law. Moreover, it is necessary to define the regulatory framework for the positive responsibility of the supreme executive authority of the Russian Federation. Methodology. The methodological basis of this research is universal methods (dialectical and metaphysical), general scientific methods (deduction, induction, analysis, synthesis), private scientific methods (formal legal, etc.). Conclusions. First, the positive responsibility of the Government of the Russian Federation has a solid regulatory basis, enshrined in the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal legislation. Secondly, the development of the concept of positive responsibility contributes to a change in the status of civil servants, forms a new type of manager — not only a performer, but also an initiator, a manager responsible for his duties and powers, achievements and results of his work. Thirdly, the positive responsibility of the Government of the Russian Federation is expressed in its ability to combine the efforts of federal agencies to strengthen the rule of law, respect for citizens' rights and increase trust in the state. Scientific and practical significance. The article defines the concept of positive responsibility of the Government of the Russian Federation from the point of view of the philosophy of metamodernism (scientific significance). The conclusions outlined in the article can be reflected in administrative legislation, setting guidelines for legitimate relations between the Government of the Russian Federation and federal executive authorities.