Evaluating Programs for Efficacy and Cost-Efficiency

Rigorous, independent program evaluations can be key resources in determining whether government programs are achieving their intended outcomes as effectively as possible and at the lowest possible cost. To strengthen program evaluation, the Office of Management and Budget is continuing for FY 2012 the government-wide efforts started in the FY 2011 Budget process including on-line information about existing evaluations. OMB is working with agencies to make information readily available online about all Federal evaluations focused on program impacts that are planned, already underway, or recently completed. A Budget Data Request (BDR) is being issued concurrently to this memo to assist in the completion of this request.