Are Federal managers and program partners (grantees, subgrantees, contractors, etc.) held accountable for cost, schedule and performance results?
Explanation: This program has not instituted an appraisal system that holds Federal managers accountable for grantee performance. However, as part of the President’s Management Agenda, the Department is planning to implement an agency-wide system — EDPAS — that links employee performance to progress on strategic planning goals. Grantee performance is monitored on an annual basis through review and approval of annual budget plans, compliance reviews, audits, and site visits. Grantees that do not meet Federal requirements are required to submit improvement plans and can have grants reduced or discontinued for serious or persistent failures to comply.
