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Updated Federal Performance Framework

U.S. Office of Management and Budget

The federal performance framework is in “Part 6” of OMB’s annually updated budget guidance, popularly known as “OMB Circular A-11.” It has been updated to reflect Trump administration priorities. To view it, you’ll need to scroll through the document to “Part 6” (not all of the internal hotlinks in Part 6 work, so you’ll have to continue referring to the table of contents in the main A-11).

DC Data Accuracy: When Portals and Dashboards Aren’t Enough

Government Technology

As state and local governments move to make their data transparent to the public with dashboards and portals, the federal government has highlighted a critical question that stands to test the webpages: What if the numbers don’t reflect the truth?

Anne Arundel County Well-Being Index

Anne Arundel County, MD has created a “community well-being index” to provide data across several indicators to identify where disparities, inequities, and gaps exist in Anne Arundel County. This information allows it to develop policies, practices, programs, and strategies to prevent, reduce, and eliminate barriers that inhibit equal access and outcomes for all community members.

Creating a Federal Platform to Integrate Budget & Performance Info

U.S. Office of Management and Budget

Earlier this summer, OMB sent out a request for information from potential contractors to build an “integrated agency 360 platform” that would “provide a timely, comprehensive view of federal agency operations, investments, and outcomes. The primary objective is to empower federal leadership with actionable insights, enabling them to connect strategic objectives, program performance, and resource allocation.”

Resource of the Week: “Results Rockville” Dashboards

The City of Rockville, MD, has posted a set of tiles that link to dashboards that provide current information and progress on key initiatives such as climate action, streamlining its permitting processes, pedestrian safety, and housing strategies.