Strategic plans, the first deliverables under the law, are due to OMB next year. All NAD employees will be affected by the GPRA in several ways. The most visible affect of the law is the accountability requirement. The GPRA will become increasingly important to NAD employees. Occasional NAD Notes features will highlight parts of the law.
Performance is measured in terms of outputs and outcomes.
What the government invests in reaching a goal, such as money or personnel invested in achieving an agency s objectives. The Quality Control section has begun preparations for quality assurance reviews of fiscal year 1996 cases. In coming years, a larger number of cases will be reviewed. Annual quality assurance reviews will assess NAD s overall work product quality, identify common proficiencies and weaknesses to determine training needs, and satisfy the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act. A final report on the review will be submitted to the Director.