Documents/NEA/4: Management/4.1: Public Service

4.1: Public Service

Service to the public is improved

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Strategies: • Regularly examine the information provided to and required of applicants for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, with the intent of streamlining and simplifying wherever possible. • Ensure high-quality and fair application review by knowledgeable experts,complying with legislative, Federal, and Agency policies and regulations. • Use technology to improve application and award processing, including such functions as application submission and award administration.• Improve access to and the availability of information to the public concerning Agency planning, programming, budget, and research and analysis activity, particularly through the use of the Agency’s website. • Ensure appropriate competition in Agency grant, cooperative agreement, and contract activity.

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