Section I: Program Purpose & Design (Yes, No, N/A)
1) Is the program purpose clear?
2) Does the program address a specific interest, problem or need?
3) Is the program designed to have a significant impact in addressing the interest, problem or need?
4) Is the program designed to make a unique contribution in addressing the interest, problem or need (i.e. not needlessly redundant of any other Federal, state, local or private efforts)?
5) Is the program optimally designed to address the interest, problem or need?
Section II: Strategic Planning (Yes, No, N/A)
1) Does the program have a limited number of specific, ambitious long-term performance goals that focus on outcomes and meaningfully reflect the purpose of the program?
2) Does the program have a limited number of annual performance goals that demonstrate progress toward achieving the long-term goals?
3) Do all partners (grantees, subgrantees, contractors, etc.) support program planning efforts by committing to the annual and/or long-term goals of the program?
4) Does the program collaborate and coordinate effectively with related programs that share similar goals and objectives?
5) Are independent and quality evaluations of sufficient scope conducted on a regular basis or as needed to fill gaps in performance information to support program improvements and evaluate effectiveness?
6) Is the program budget aligned with the program goals in such a way that the impact of funding policy, and legislative changes on performance is readily known?
7) Has the program taken meaningful steps to address its strategic planning deficiencies?
8) (Reg 1.) Are all regulations issued by the program/agency necessary to meet the stated goals of the program, and do all regulations clearly indicate how the rules contribute to achievement of the goals?
Section III: Program Management (Yes, No, N/A)
1) Does the agency regularly collect timely and credible performance information, including information from key program partners, and use it to manage the program and improve performance?
2) Are Federal managers and program partners (grantees, subgrantees, contractors, etc.) held accountable for cost schedule and performance results?
3) Are all funds (Federal and partners') obligated in a timely manner and spent for the intended purpose?
4) Does the program have incentives and procedures (e.g. competitive sourcing/cost comparisons, IT improvements) to measure and achieve efficiencies and cost effectiveness in program execution?
5) Does the agency estimate and budget for the full annual costs of operating the program (including all administrative costs and allocated overhead so that program performance changes are identified with changes in funding levels?
6) Does the program use strong financial management practices?
7) Has the program taken meaningful steps to address its management deficiencies?
8) (Reg 1.) Did the program seek and take into account the views of affected parties including state, local and tribal governments and small businesses, in drafting significant regulations?
9) (Reg 2.) Did the program prepare, where appropriate, a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) that comports with OMB's economic analysis guidelines and have these RIA analyses and supporting science and economic data been subjected to external peer review by qualified specialists?
10) (Reg 3.) Does the program systematically review its current regulations to ensure consistency among all regulations in accomplishing program goals?
11) (Reg 4.) In developing new regulations, are incremental societal costs and benefits compared?
12) (Reg 5.) Did the regulatory changes to the program maximize net benefits?
13)(Reg 6.) Does the program impose the least burden, to the extent practicable, on regulated entities, taking into account the costs of cumulative final regulations?
Section IV: Program Results (Yes, Large Extent, Small Extent, No)
1) Has the program demonstrated adequate progress in achieving its long-term outcome goal(s)?
2) Does the program (including program partners) achieve its annual performance goals?
3) Does the program demonstrate improved efficiencies and cost effectiveness in achieving program goals each year?
4) Does the performance of this program compare favorably to other programs with similar purpose and goals?
5) Do independent and quality evaluations of this program indicate that the program is effective and achieving results?
6) (Reg 1.) Were programmatic goals (and benefits) achieved at the least incremental societal cost and did the program maximize net benefits?