Office of Government Contracts and Business Development
Validation of Data Used in Performance Measure
Office Program Performance Indicator (PI) Strategic Goal Long-Term Objective
GCBD Prime Contract Assistance Conduct 30 surveillance reviews of procurement activities. Improve the Economic Environment For Small Business Long Term Objective 1.6: Increase the opportunities for small businesses to receive open and fair access to Federal contracts. Long Term Objective 2.3: Significantly increase successful small business ownership within segments of society facing competitive opportunity gaps.
Nature of the PI Qualitative definition of PI
Output Intermediate Outcome Outcome
Outcome(s) this PI contributes to
Surveillance reviews involve SBA and other Federal personnel conducting in-depth reviews of the contracting procedures at a procurement site to identify systemic barriers to small business contracting. Increase prime contract goal achievement by 5 % at five of the lowest performing Federal procuring agencies, as defined by an agency's failure to meet the statutory small business goals. (proposed) Increase prime contract goal achievement by 5% at five of the lowest performing Federal procuring agencies, as defined by an agency's failure to meet the statutory HUBZone, Woman, Small Disadvantaged Business and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business goals. By identifying systemic barriers, particularly at the targeted agencies, the agencies have the opportunity to remove the barriers and consequently increase their achievements. To be verified a year after the review. GC will identify the procurement sites subject to
Explain for each outcome its connection with the PI
Verification (done or planned) of the outcome/PI connection Data source for PI
Validation of Data Used in Performance Measure
Continuation:
Office Data system Frequency of collection and reporting By end of this FY, the PI’s value will be If PI values are rounded, please provide actual value Describe any issues with completeness of data Methods used to determine accuracy of data Limitations to accuracy of data (records without data, wrong data, double counting, etc.) Describe plans to address limitations to accuracy of data Formula to calculate the PI (if appropriate) How is this PI being used for policy decision making?
GCBD surveillance reviews. FPDS-NG Real time
Actual Estimated Actual by ___/___/______
There is an element of subjectivity in any such review, in addition to the previously identified issues with FPDS-NG GC intends to institutionalize a matrix to neutralize subjectivity.
Are all the contributors to this PI using the same definitions? Were all data points for this PI produced during the current FY? Describe any outstanding audit that may affect this PI Describe any outstanding OIG or GAO recommendation that may affect this PI
The surveillance reviews can identify best and worst practices that can be shared government wide, as well as identifying areas that require additional attention from GC staff. yes Expected yes