2: Performance Measurement

Develop a detailed approach to examine the difficulties in measuring the performance of federal programs and activities.

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Given the common, long-standing difficulties agencies continue to face in measuring the performance of various types of federal programs and activities —contracts, direct services, grants, regulations, research and development, and tax expenditures — we also recommend the Director of OMB work with the PIC to develop a detailed approach to examine these difficulties across agencies, including identifying and sharing any promising practices from agencies that have overcome difficulties in measuring the performance of these program types. This approach should include goals, planned actions, and deliverables along with specific time frames for their completion, as well as the identification of the parties responsible for each action and deliverable.

Stakeholder(s):

• Director of OMB


• Performance Improvement Council

Objective(s):

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