Managing For Results: Further Progress Made in Implementing the GPRA Modernization Act, But Additional Actions Needed to Address Pressing Governance Challenges

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Abstract:

Full implementation of GPRAMA could facilitate efforts to reform the federal government and make it more effective. GPRAMA includes a provision for GAO to review the acts implementation. This report assesses show GPRAMA implementation has affected the federal governments progress in resolving key governance challenges in (1) addressing crosscutting issues, (2) ensuring performance information is useful and used, (3) aligning daily operations with results, and (4) building a more transparent and open government. To address these objectives, GAO reviewed statutory requirements, OMB guidance, and GAOs recent work related to GPRAMA implementation and the key governance challenges. GAO also interviewed OMB staff and surveyed a stratified random sample of4,395 federal managers from 24agencies on various performance and management topics. With a 67 percent response rate, the survey results are generalizable to the government-wide population of managers.

Author(s):
Mihm, J. C.
Author Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office
Funding Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2017 Sep 01
Pagination:
131

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
business administration, personnel management, social media, employment, organizational structure, united states government, congress, national governments, department of homeland security, health services, public policy, department of state, management personnel, commerce, interagency coordination, law, department of defense
Keyword(s):
gprama(GPRA Modernization Act)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 16
Update Date:
2022 Oct 20