Budgeting and performance

For federal agencies, budgeting and performance are linked by a framework that guides them in setting priorities and measuring progress. Agencies need to develop strategic objectives and performance measures so that they can track progress and demonstrate effectiveness. Performance data should be used by agencies to inform budget decisions, to ensire that resources are directed towards activities with the highest impact on achieving stated goals.

The President’s Management Agenda

The President’s Management Agenda

Resources on Budgeting and performance

  • Requirements for improving the management of federal programs and projects

    Learn how to implement the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act to deliver better websites and digital services.

  • Performance.gov

    Performance.gov provides the public, agencies, members of Congress, academics, and the media a view into the progress underway to improve federal government performance and accountability to the American public.

  • TechFAR Hub

    Understand how to buy, build, and deliver modern digital services while staying on the correct side of compliance with the TechFAR Hub.

  • An introduction to analytics

    Learn how to set performance goals, and identify specific KPIs and targets to measure and meet them, using web analytics.

  • How to Build an Analytics Strategy

    A case study using Digital.gov as an example of how to assess, report, and take action using web analytics as part of an analytics strategy.

  • How to track performance

    A step-by-step guide to picking metrics and tools for tracking performance on your site.

Budgeting and performance events

Budgeting and performance news

Why the American People Deserve a Digital Government

OMB released new policy guidance for government that includes a variety of actions and standards to help federal agencies design, develop, and deliver modern websites and digital services. Memo M-23-22, Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience, will make it seamless for the public to obtain government information and services online, and help agencies fully implement the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA). — via The White House

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Sep 22, 2023

Resources on Budgeting and performance

  • Requirements for improving the management of federal programs and projects

    Learn how to implement the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act to deliver better websites and digital services.

  • Performance.gov

    Performance.gov provides the public, agencies, members of Congress, academics, and the media a view into the progress underway to improve federal government performance and accountability to the American public.

  • TechFAR Hub

    Understand how to buy, build, and deliver modern digital services while staying on the correct side of compliance with the TechFAR Hub.

  • An introduction to analytics

    Learn how to set performance goals, and identify specific KPIs and targets to measure and meet them, using web analytics.

  • How to Build an Analytics Strategy

    A case study using Digital.gov as an example of how to assess, report, and take action using web analytics as part of an analytics strategy.

  • How to track performance

    A step-by-step guide to picking metrics and tools for tracking performance on your site.

More News and Events on Budgeting and performance

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Why the American People Deserve a Digital Government

OMB released new policy guidance for government that includes a variety of actions and standards to help federal agencies design, develop, and deliver modern websites and digital services. Memo M-23-22, Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience, will make it seamless for the public to obtain government information and services online, and help agencies fully implement the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA). — via The White House

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Sep 22, 2023

Building Beta: The Foundation

The USAGov program has been developing a new iteration of our bilingual sites, USA.gov and USAGov en Español. In the process of building beta.USA.gov and beta.USA.gov en Español, we’ve been rethinking our work style and priorities. Follow the “Building Beta” series to learn how we’re reimagining the way we approach product management, usability, accessibility, content creation, analytics, and outreach. — via USA.gov

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Mar 07, 2023

Three Tips for Using Facebook and Instagram Stories

At USA.gov and USAGov en Español, we’re always looking for better ways to connect people to government information through social media. Using stories has helped us increase our engagement rate and our number of followers as we deliver helpful information to people. Stories may be a good addition to your agency’s social media strategy, too. These three tips can help you get started. — via USA.gov

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Feb 21, 2023

#GovLove 2023

We’re spreading the #GovLove with Performance.gov the week of February 13th to celebrate public servants like you! Prepare your hearts to be warmed. — via Performance.gov

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Feb 06, 2023

Sunsetting Go.USA.gov: Final User Statistics

The digital landscape has changed significantly since we launched the Go.USA.gov service in 2009. Over the last two years the team looked carefully at the program holistically, taking into consideration the future of the program, the current landscape related to using shortened URLs and alignment with strategic business goals. In early 2022 we made the difficult decision to initiate steps to sunset the service. — via USA.gov

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Nov 15, 2022

Finding Post-award Balance With Quality Assurance

Finding Post-award Balance With Quality Assurance—If you’re one of the many federal employees carrying out your mission through contracting, you might have an important question: how do I know if my contractor is doing a good job? Even if you don’t have a strong technical background, there are steps you can take to build your confidence in the project’s maintainability and sustainability. — via 18F

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May 02, 2022

Finding post-award balance with quality assurance

If you’re one of the many federal employees carrying out your mission through contracting, you might have an important question: how do I know if my contractor is doing a good job? Even if you don’t have a strong technical background, there are steps you can take to build your confidence in the project’s maintainability and sustainability. — via 18F

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May 01, 2022