July 24, 2009

Controls over the U.S. Department of Energy's Performance Measures

The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Results Act) was enacted to improve program effectiveness and to provide decision makers with objective and reliable performance information. The Department of Energy (Department) establishes it performance goals for the year in its Congressional Budget Justification. For Fiscal Years (FY) up to and including 2006, the Department reported its annual performance results in conjunction with its consolidated financial statements.

Topic: Management and Administration