Performance report scorecard

"The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) required federal agencies to produce their first performance reports by March 31, 2000. The purpose of these reports is to give Congress and the American people accurate, timely information that will let them assess the extent to which agencies are producing tangible public benefits. To help Congress assess this year's reports and help agencies improve the quality of next year's reports, a Mercatus Center research team evaluated the reports produced by the 24 agencies covered under the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act"--Summary.