Welcome to ASPA-CAP
Welcome to the Center for Accountability and Performance website! CAP aims to improve the practice of public service by helping Public Administration and Nonprofit professionals acquire the knowledge, technical skills and resources necessary to successfully manage for results. CAP achieves its mission through education, training, advocacy, technical assistance, resource sharing, and research into best practices in Performance Management.
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Accountability and Performance Update – Aug 4-10, 2026
Effective Performance Management in the Federal Government PATimes (Andrew Vaz) By emphasizing execution, accountability and continuous improvement, the President’s Management Agenda can help build a more effective federal government that delivers better services, manages taxpayer resources responsibly and sustains meaningful reforms … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Update – July 27-Aug 3, 2026
Less Oversight and Accountability Government Executive In a new report, the Partnership for Public Service noted that the average Cabinet inspector general office has shrunk by 19 percent since the end of 2024 and have published fewer oversight audits and investigations. … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Update – July 20-26, 2026
Assessing and Improving Effectiveness U.S. Government Accountability Office A new GAO report concludes Federal programs do not consistently manage their performance. Its work often finds programs are focused on inputs (such as money to spend) and outputs (such as number of … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Update – July 13-19, 2026
WEBINAR: Performance Management: Not Just for Reporting (Thur, July 23, 1 p.m. Eastern) Center for Accountability & Performance Performance management at all levels of government (and nonprofit organizations) has a long but sometimes sporadic history as a tool for planning, program monitoring, … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Update – July 6-12, 2026
Looking for a Performance Culture? LinkedIn (Mark Hocknell) A productive workplace culture is a blend of the way work gets done and how the work gets done. These are foundations for creating a high-performance culture. Can Pay for Performance Fix Bureaucracies? London School of … Continue reading
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