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Readiness of Government Agencies

While the purpose of the stimulus package is to flow dollars quickly into the economy, it also is intended to invest in a more productive, cleaner, smarter, and healthier future.

Only 24% of respondents report they are fully ready to meet the requirements of managing the stimulus dollars. Only a third had goals and measures in place, and only 22% had all the transparency actions in place.

 

Stimulus Package

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or “Stimulus package”) is a $787 billion economic stimulus package enacted on February 17, 2009 in the wake of the economic downturn. While most of the bill offers tax relief and incentives, one-third of the bill authorizes spending to stimulate economic development and recovery. These dollars will be administered by Federal and state agencies.

Recommendations

  • Measures of requirements and outcomes need to be in place to reassure taxpayers that the tax bill, when it comes, was money well spent. Promised levels of “jobs saved” will be only one indicator.
  • While action plans are still being created, agencies have the opportunity to develop measures of effectiveness and efficiency to ensure the process works and to meet the expectations for accountability and transparency.
  • OMB needs to continue to provide guidance to develop appropriate measures of effectiveness and efficiency.

    • Resources

  • APQC works with numerous government agencies to develop measures of effectiveness and efficiency. Contact Suzi Bruin for details.