Government Contractors SummitMarch 17, 2011Karen S. Evans, PartnerKE&T Partners, LLC

Opportunities: Delivering High-Performance Government

(Analytical Perspectives, Chapter 7)http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2012/assets/management.pdf

•Performance Information to Improve Outcomes•Communicate Performance•Strengthen Problem-Solving Networks

Federal Performance Improvement Officershttp://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/performance_improvement_officers

Opportunities: Government-wide Goals:• Cut Waste• Streamline• Modernize

Systems Areas:• Information• Financial• Acquisitions• Human Resources

Opportunities: High Priority Performance Goals

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/performance/high-priority-performance-goals.pdf

• Identified by Agency Leadership• 18-24 months in duration• Did not require legislation • Did not require additional resources

Plans in Place• Quarterly meetings

Opportunities: 19 Evaluations selected for funding in 2012

(Table 8-1, “Funded Program Evaluation Initiative Proposals, Analytical Perspectives)• Department of Education 6• HHS 4• Labor 2• USAID 3• Millennium Challenge Corp 1• Treasury 1• NASA 1• OPM 1

Opportunities: Federal Information Technology Budget for 2012

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/e-gov/agency_exh300s

• $79.5 Billion• Number of Major IT Investments - 808• Total Number of IT Investments - 6,816

Challenges:http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=12085

Challenges: Continuing Resolution Three Weeks (April 8, 2011) $6 Billion in Cuts• Terminates 25 programs for $3.5 billion• Terminates earmarks for $2.6 billion

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Contact Information:Karen S. Evanskarenevans@prodigy.net