How does OMB view different types of PART ratings?
Of course, the goal is for all programs to be moving in the direction of being effective and able to measure results. Although all programs are expected to follow-up on PART findings, programs rated Results Not Demonstrated (RND) will receive the greatest pressure to implement recommendations that will enable them to illustrate their level of effectiveness. Specifically, in order to get to yellow in status on the Budget and Performance Integration initiative scorecard, agencies must not have more than 50% of their programs rated RND more than two years in a row. To get to green in status, agencies must not have more than 10% of their programs rated RND more than two years in a row. 32. Why does the PART ask questions about a program’s purpose and design, which is determined by statute, not the agency that manages the program? Why should agencies get a low score for something that is out of our control? The purpose of the PART is to improve program effectiveness, so the tool is designed
