Performance Management (GPRA)

Improving the performance of Government agencies is the goal of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA). It requires Federal agencies to (1) develop and implement both strategic and annual plans that align agency resources with program objectives and (2) track and report on their performance. GPRA seeks to make the federal government more accountable to the American people for the tax dollars it spends and the results it achieves. Reclamation relies on employees, customers, and stakeholders feedback to meet these objectives.

Reclamation's Performance Management

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Bureau of Reclamation manages, develops and protects water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

Commissioner's Vision--The Commissioner's Overarching Priorities For Continued Success in Managing Water Resources:
	The Commissioner of Reclamation has outlined four overarching goals that emphasis our mission to deliver water and generate power while addressing other water use requirements and planning for future water needs to avoid crisis and conflict: Ensure the reliable delivery of water under Reclamation contracts. Optimize power generation, consistent with project purposes. Incorporate other considerations, such as recreation, fish and wildlife, environment, and Native American trust responsibilities, into our water and power operations. Identify and plan for future consumptive and non-consumptive water supply needs by identifying unmet needs in the next 25 years.

Commissioner's Vision--The Commissioner's Overarching Priorities For Continued Success in Managing Water Resources:

The Commissioner of Reclamation has outlined four overarching goals that emphasis our mission to deliver water and generate power while addressing other water use requirements and planning for future water needs to avoid crisis and conflict:

Ensure the reliable delivery of water under Reclamation contracts.
Optimize power generation, consistent with project purposes.
Incorporate other considerations, such as recreation, fish and wildlife, environment, and Native American trust responsibilities, into our water and power operations.
Identify and plan for future consumptive and non-consumptive water supply needs by identifying unmet needs in the next 25 years.

Reclamation's Operating Plan

With increased emphasis on performance and budget integration to improve planning and performance, the Operating Plan attempts to weave together the interrelationships between the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Activity-Based Costing (ABC), OMB's Program Assessment Rating Tool and budgeting. Please note that the 2004 Operating Plan is considered to be a final prototype document.

Reclamation's 2004 Operating Plan (pdf file, 221K) (We would like your feedback on the operating plan. Please email Debra Burrell with your comments.)
- Appendix 1: FY 2004 Goals at a glance (04operatingplan pdf, page 48)
- Appendix 2: 2003 Performance Accomplishments (pdf file, 71K)
- Appendix 3: BPI Implementation (pdf file, 28K)
- Appendix 4: PART Measures, 2004 Operating Plan (pdf file, 46 K)
FY 2003 Annual Performance Plan &FY 2001 Performance Report (pdf, 974K)
FY 2003 Annual Performance Plan, Appendix II (includes final FY 2002 goals and targets) (FY 2003 plan pdf, p. 112)

Reclamation's Plans, Summaries, and Reports

The FY 2001, 2002, and 2003 Annual Performance Plans are based on the Strategic Plan for 2000-2005. Summary tables provide a quick snapshot of all performance results. For FY 2001, 2002, and 2003, Reclamation combined its annual performance reports and annual performance plans into one document in to relate past performance to current and future goals and strategies.

FY 2003 Annual Performance Plan &FY 2001 Performance Report (pdf, 974K)
FY 2003 Annual Performance Plan, Appendix II (includes final FY 2002 goals and targets) (FY 2003 plan pdf, p. 112)
FY 2002 Annual Performance Plan &FY 2000 Performance Report (pdf, 512K)
FY 2001 Annual Performance Plan &FY 1999 Performance Report (pdf, 448K)
Summary table — FY 2001 Performance (FY 2003 plan pdf, page 100)
FY 2000 Annual Performance Plan (pdf, 397K)
Summary table — FY 2000 Performance (FY 2002 pdf, page 114)
FY 1999 Annual Performance Plan (pdf, 105K)
Summary table —FY1999 Performance (FY2001 pdf, page 89)

See Reclamation's library of strategic goals for detailed information.
Reclamation's annual reports provide overall financial accounting.

Department of the Interior GPRA links:

GPRA and Strategic Planning home page(The Department of the Interior complies with GPRA by developing a performance management system.)
FY03-08 Strategic Plan (pdf) ABC Home Page (Information on DOI’s Activity Based Costing Implementation, including the purpose of the initiative, an introduction to ABC, the DOI Activity Dictionary, as well as a calendar of important events.)
Office of Planning and Performance Management (PPP) (The Office of Planning and Performance Management (PPP) provides leadership, guidance, and consulting services for the Department of the Interior on strategic planning, performance management, activity based cost/management, and organizational streamlining to improve programs, operate more efficiently, and provide better service to the Department’s customers.

Office of Management and Budget links:

GPRA Budget and Performance Integration (PART and PMA)
President’s Management Agenda (Information on Cost & Performance Management and give insight as to why DOI is using ABC.)