7: Management Initiatives

Management Initiatives

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USDA is working to strengthen its management through vigorous execution of the President’s Management Agenda (PMA). Better management will result in more efficient program operations that offer improved customer service and more effective stewardship of taxpayer funds. USDA expects to: Ensure an efficient, high-performing, diverse workforce, aligned with mission priorities and working cooperatively with partners and the private sector; Enhance internal controls, data integrity, and financial management information and sustain unqualified audit opinion; Reduce spending and burden on citizens, partners and employees by simplifying access to the Department’s information. This enhancement is added by implementing business processes and information technology to make services available electronically; Link budget decisions and program priorities more closely with program performance and consider the full cost of programs; Reduce improper payments by establishing targets and corrective actions plans; Efficiently and effectively manage real property; Transform IT enterprise infrastructure to be cost effective and ubiquitous across all agencies and geographic regions; Improve research and development investments by using objective criteria; and Support the essential work of faith-based and community organizations. Detailed plans are available for each of the PMAs.

Objective(s):

1: Human Capital Management

2: Financial Management

3: eGovernment

4: Budget and Performance Integration

5: Competitive Sourcing

6: Improper Payments

7: Real Property Management

8: R&D Criteria

9: Faith and Communities

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