Each national program will be reviewed on a 5-year cycle. If the problem addressed by a program is solved or is no longer a high priority after 5 years, it can be replaced by new, more timely programs. But the greatest benefit of the revised project management system may be the increased accessibility of information about the research programs. Hard copies of the information are also available. Annual status reports on each research program will be provided at the ARS web site and in paper form.
Customers can easily see what has been accomplished and comment on how the program can be improved.
We look forward to working with all of ARS' employees, customers, stakeholders, and partners to achieve these goals.