Congress digs in with GPRA Poor reports prompt GAO and OMB to demand more attention to detail By Christopher J. Dorobek and Peyman Pejman With the first reports required under the Government Performance and Results Act in hand, lawmakers are working to take GPRA to the next step. The leadership in Congress has made an extraordinary commitment to this effort.
Management needs to be much more results-oriented.
Horn's Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology began reviewing the first GPRA reports in September. It started with the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration. A subcommittee staff member said GPRA requires that most agencies have a set business strategy. The law mandated that agencies file their strategic plans with OMB by Sept. 30. Beyond the reports, agencies need to use the plans to prioritize IT projects.