http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda_index/ The most current memoranda issued from the Office of Management and Budget. en No copyright Thu, 23 June 2011 12:46:51 EDT http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/Icons/omb_podcast.gif http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda_default/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-26.pdf As emphasized by the President's Executive Order (EO) 13571, on "Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service," issued on April27, 2011, agencies must work continuously to ensure that their programs are effective and meet their customers' needs. ... (4 pages, 196 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-26.pdf Wed, 15 June 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-25.pdf On January 18,2011 , the President issued Executive Order 13563, which requires retrospective review of significant rules: "Within 120 days of the date of this order, each agency shall develop and submit to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs a preliminary plan ... under which the agency will periodically review its existing significant regulations." ... (2 pages, 810 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-25.pdf Tue, 14 June 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-24.pdf In Executive Order (EO) 13571, issued on April 27, 2011, the President stated that, "with advances in teclmology and service delivery systems in other sectors, the public's expectations of the Government have continued to rise," and that the Government "must keep pace with and even exceed those expectations." ... (6 pages, 2.37 mb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-24.pdf Mon, 13 June 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-23.pdf Pursuant to the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government issued by the President on January 21, 2009, and the Open Government Directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 8, 2009, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Office ofInformation and Regulatory Affairs (OlRA) are issuing this Memorandum to promote U.S. exports and trade through increased transparency and openness in the rulemaking process. ... (4 pages, 1.25 mb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-23.pdf Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-22.pdf The President is committed to changing how the government works and to making sure that government lives within our means and is smarter, more effective, and more efficient. ... (2 pages, 130 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-22.pdf Wed 4 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-21.pdf On February 28, 2011, the President issued a memorandum to Federal agencies entitled "Administrative Flexibility, Lower Costs, and Better Results for State, Local, and Tribal Governments" (Memorandum). ... (15 pages, 533 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-21.pdf Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-20.pdf On December 9, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (the Act). Telework provides multiple benefits for Executive Agencies and the federal workforce. ... (2 pages, 58 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-20.pdf Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-19.pdf On January 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13563, which requires retrospective review of significant rules: "Within 120 days ofthe date ofthis order [May 18], each agency shall develop and submit to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs a preliminary plan ... under which the agency will periodically review its existing significant regulations ...." ... (2 pages, 123 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-19.pdf Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-18.pdf The Securing Americans' Value and Efficiency (SAVE) Award is an Administration initiative that asks Federal employees to submit cost-cutting recommendations that will make government more effective and efficient while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. ... (2 pages, 343 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-18.pdf Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-17.pdf Building a governmemt that works smarter, beller, and more efficiently for the American people is a cornerstone of the President's Accountable Government Initiative. The Administration is committed to delivering a Federal Government that uses taxpayer dollars in more effective and cost-effective ways. ... (4 pages, 835 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-17.pdf Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-16.pdf Each year, the Federal Government wastes billions of taxpayer dollars on improper payments to individuals, organizations, and contractors. These are payments made in the wrong amount, to the wrong entity, or for the wrong reason. ... (34 pages, 2.31 mb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-16.pdf Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-15.pdf In his January 21, 2009, Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, President Obama emphasized the importance of establishing "a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration." ... (6 pages, 284 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-15.pdf Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-14.pdf This memorandum follows yesterday's memorandum M-11-13, and provides an update on the potential lapse of appropriations. ... (1 page, 113 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-14.pdf Fri, 8 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-13.pdf The current Continuing Resolution (CR) expires at the end of tomorrow, Friday April 8, 2011. We are deeply engaged in efforts to reach an agreement that cuts spending in a balanced way so that we do not have a government shutdown that could setback our economic recovery. ... (16 pages, 8.06 mb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-13.pdf Thu, 7 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-12.pdf On October 29, 1992, OMB issued a revision to OMB Circular No. A-94, "Guidelines and Discount Rates for Benefit-Cost Analysis of Federal Programs." The revision established new discount rate guidelines for use in benefit-cost and other types of economic analysis. ... (2 pages, 31 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-12.pdf Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-11.pdf The Cyberspace Policy Review, adopted by the President, and the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 highlighted the importance of identity management in protecting the nation's infrastructure. HSPD-12 is a strategic initiative intended to enhance security, increase Government efficiency, reduce identity fraud, and protect personal privacy. ... (6 pages, 121 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-11.pdf Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-10.pdf Executive Order 13563 states that "[o]ur regulatory system must protect public health, welfare, safety, and our environment while promoting economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation." It sets out certain principles and requirements designed to promote public participation, improve integration and innovation, increase flexibility, ensure scientific integrity, and increase retrospective analysis of existing rules. The purpose of this Memorandum is to offer guidance on these principles and requirements. ... (6 pages, 93 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-10.pdf Wed, 2 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-09-revised.pdf This memorandum is issued as follow-up to M-10-29, Identifying and Documenting Costs of Government Activities Related to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and Management Procedures Memorandum No. 2010-35, Reporting Costs of Government Activities Related to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. ... (2 pages, 33 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-09-revised.pdf Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-08.pdf On November 28, 2010, departments and agencies that handle classified national security information were directed to establish assessment teams to review their implementation of safeguarding procedures. These assessments were intended to build upon the existing requirement in Executive Order 13526 for departments and agencies to establish and maintain ongoing self-inspection programs, in furtherance of the Executive Branch's comprehensive and enduring effort to strengthen our safeguarding and counterintelligence postures to enhance the protection of classified natioinal security information. Please see the attached memorandum from the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office and the Natioinal Counterintelligence Executive within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. ... (14 pages, 311 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-08.pdf Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-07.pdf On January 21, 2009, the President issued a memorandum calling for the establishment of "a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration." The memorandum required an Open Government Directive to be issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), instructing "executive departments and agencies to take specific actions implementing the principles set forth in this memorandum." The OMB Director issued the Open Government Directive on December 8, 2009. That Directive instructs the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to "review existing OMB policies, such as Paperwork Reduction Act guidance . . . to identify impediments to open government and to the use of new technologies and, where necessary, issue clarifying guidance and/or propose revisions to such policies, to promote greateropenness in government." In accordance with the Directive, OIRA has issued several guidance memoranda designed to promote open government and to assist agencies in complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). ... (11 pages, 147 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-07.pdf 4 Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-06.pdf Our national defense requires that sensitive information be maintained in confidence to protect our citizens, our democratic institutions, and our homeland. Protecting information critical to our nation's security is the responsibility of each individual who is granted access to classified information. Any unauthorized disclosure of classified information is a violation of our law and compromises our national security. The recent irresponsible disclosure by WikiLeaks has resulted in significant damage to our national security. ... (1 page, 56 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-06.pdf 4 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-05.pdf On October 13, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (the Act), which is designed to promote "clear Government communication that the public can understand and use." The Act requires the Office of Management and Budget to "develop and issue guidance on implementing the requirements" of the Act by April 13, 2011. Final guidance will be developed by that time; in the interim, this Memorandum offers guidance to provide initial direction to Federal agencies. ... (3 pages, 62 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-05.pdf 4 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-04.pdf As part of its Accountable Government Initiative, the Administration has moved to cut programs that do not work, streamline how government operates to save money and improve performance, and make government more open and responsive to the needs of the American people. ... (10 pages, 116 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-04.pdf 4 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-03.pdf ... The OMB Circular A-16, "Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities," provides for improvements in the coordination and use of spapital data, and describes effective and economical use and management of spatial data assets in the digital environment for the benefit of the Federal Government and the Nation. This Supplemental Guidance document further defines and clarifies selected elements of OMB Circular A-16 to facilitate the adoption and implementation of a coordinated and effective Federal geospatial asset management capability that will improve support of mission-critical business requirements of the Federal Government and its stakeholders. ... (34 pages, 530 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-03.pdf Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-02.pdf The judicious use of accurate and reliable data plays a critical role in initiatives designed to increase the transparency and efficiency of Federal programs and to enhance our capacity to gauge program effectiveness. Sharing data among agencies also allows us to achieve better outcomes for the American public through more accurate evaluation of policy options, improved stewardship of taxpayer dollars, reduced paperwork burdens, and more coordinated delivery of public services. ... (4 pages, 69 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-02.pdf Wed, 3 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-01.pdf The Partnership Fund for Program Intetrity Innovation (the Partnership Fund) was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 to fund pilot projects to improve delivery of Federal assistance programs administered through state and local governments, or where Federal-state cooperation could be beneficial. ... (7 pages, 60 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-01.pdf Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2010/m-10-34.pdf The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111-5 ("Recovery Act") was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. As required by Section 1512 of the Recovery Act, thus far, recipients have provided data on the use of Recovery Act funding for four reporting periods. ... (57 pages, 334 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2010/m-10-34.pdf Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2956 On November 5, 2009, President Obama signed a Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Tribal Consultation. In this Memorandum, the President emphasized his commitment to "regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in policy decisions that have tribal implications including, as an initial step, through complete and consistent implementation of Executive Order 13175." Pursuant to Executive Order 13175, executive departments and agencies are charged with engaging in consultation and collaboration with Indian tribal governments; strengthening the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and reducing the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes. ... (9 pages, 83 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2964 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2954 Rigorous, independent program evaluations can be key resources in determining whether government programs are achieving their intended outcomes as effectively as possible and at the lowest possible cost. Evaluations can help policymakers and agency managers strengthen the design and operation of programs. The President has requested that each non-security agency submit a budget request 5 percent below the agency's FY 2012 discretionary total in the FY 2011 Budget. ... (9 pages, 83 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2954 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2940 Federal information technology projects too often cost more than they should, take longer than necessary to deploy, and deliver solutions tht do not meet our business needs. ... (3 pages, 64 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2940 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2852 ... This memorandum follows up on OMB Memorandum M-10-19 by outlining the Administration's science and technology priorities for formulating FY 2012 Budget submissions to the Office of Management and Budget.... (4 pages, 67 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2852 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2805 ... this memorandum outlines and clarifies the respective responsibilities and activities of the Office of Management and Budget, the Cybersecurity Coordinator, and DHS, in particular with respect to the Federal Government's implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 .... (2 pages, 39 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2805 Mon, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2791 The purpose of this memorandum is to establish common guidelines for Federal agencies to use when identifying and documenting costs related to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. .... (12 pages, 76 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2791 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2786 Investment in Information Technology (IT) enables efficient operation of agency missions by closing critical performance gaps. ... This memorandum provides policy direction regarding development of agency IT investment baseline management policies and defines a common structure for IT investment baseline management policy with the goal of improving transparency, performance management, and effective investment oversight. .... (8 pages, 78 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2786 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2783 Federal Information Technology (IT) projects too often cost more than they should, take longer than necessary to deploy, and deliver solutions that do not meet our business needs. ... To address these problems, the White House Chief of Staff and I today signed a Memorandum launching an IT project management reform effort. .... (11 pages, 104 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2783 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2782 Information technology (IT) has transformed how the private sector operates and revolutionized the efficiency, convenience, and effectiveness with which it serves its customers. ... The Administration is committed to fundamentally reforming the way the Federal Government manages IT projects so that we can lower costs and improve government performance. .... (2 pages, 59 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2782 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2778 This memorandum provides guidance to all Federal agencies on their Government Performance and Resutls Act (GPRA) and other performance management activities for the next year. ... (6 pages, 75 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2778 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2775 This Memorandum requires Federal agencies to take specific steps to protect individual privacy whenever they use third-party websites and applications to engate with the public. ... (9 pages, 78 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2775 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2774 ... This Memorandum establishes new procedures and provides updated guidance and requirements for agency use of web measurement and customization technologies. ... (9 pages, 130 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2774 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2768 This memo provides guidance on developing place-based policies for the President's FY 2012 Budget. ... (10 pages, 75 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2768 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2718 The American people deserve a government that spends every taxpayer dollar with as much care as taxpayers spend their own dollars--where money is spent not out of inertia, but only when it contributes to achieving a clear national priority. That is why we are asking all agencies to take a hard look at their spending and identify those programs that are least critical to advancing their agency missions. ... (2 pages, 76 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2718 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2717 The President has asked that we continue on our path toward freezing non-security discretionary spending for three years, cutting the deficit in half by the end of his first term, and restoring fiscal sustainability over the medium term. Doing so requires eliminating low-priority programs, squeezing out waste from all activities, and achieving better performance with the resources we have. ... (6 pages, 82 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2717 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2620 The purpose of this memorandum is to request your Agency's participation in the development and initiation of a Social Service and Small Business Coordination Plan for Responding to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. ... (3 pages, 66 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2620 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2584 As required by the President's Memorandum, OMB has reviewed existing guidance and is providing updated guidance, including additional actions and strategies, designed to assist agencies in fulfilling their responsibility to hold recipients accountable for reporting compliance. ... (5 pages, 90 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2584 Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2568 The effective implementation of the Recovery Act is a top priority for the Administration. ... (2 pages, 40 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2568 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2567 This Memorandum provides instructions for meeting your agency's FY 2010 reporting requirements under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA). ... (27 pages, 275 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2567 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2474 This Memorandum provides guidance to Federal agencies and recipients intended to continue this record of continuous improvement. ... (10 pages, 143 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2474 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2471 Annually, taxpayers lose billions of dollard in wasteful improper payments by the Federal government to individual, organizations, and contractors. ... (31 pages, 193 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2471 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2441 This is to inform you that on March 10, 2010, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued the attached opinion, declaratory judgment, and permanent injunction in Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), et al. v. United States, et al., (1:09-cv-4888 (E.D.N.Y.). (37 pages, 974 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2441 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2422 At the onset of his Administration, President Barack Obama signed the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, committing the Administration to creating a more transparent, participatory, and collaborative government. ... This memorandum highlights for agencies policy and legal issues related to the implementation of the Obama Administration's commitment to increase the use of prizes and challenges as tools for promoting open government, innovation, and other national priorities. (12 pages, 94 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2422 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2364 The President's health reform plans and the enactment of the HITECH Act as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have created enormous opportunities to accelerate adoption and meaningful use of HIT and thereby improve the quality and efficiency of health services. However, ...(2 pages, 43 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2364 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2184 The President's first-ever SAVE Award invited employees from accross the Federal Government to submit their ideas for making our Government more efficient and effective. The goal of the SAVE Award is to produce ideas that will yield savings while also improving the operation of Government and providing better service for the American people. ...(4 pages, 64 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2184 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2182 The updated guidance included in this Memorandum incorporates lessons learned from the reporting period ending September 30, 2009, and further addresses recommendations of the Government Accountability Office.... (24 pages, 188 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2182 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2161 On October 29, 1992, OMB issued a revision to OMB Circular No. A-94, "Guidelines and Discount Rates for Benefit-Cost Analysis of Federal Programs." The revision established new discount rate guidelines for use in benefit-cost and other types of economic analysis. ...(2 pages, 36 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2161 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2150 In the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, issued on January 21, 2009, the President instructed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue an Open Government Directive. Responding to that instruction, this memorandum is intended to direct executive departments and agencies to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration set forth in the President's Memorandum. This Directive was informed by recommendations from the Federal Chief Technology Officer, who solicited public comment through the White House Open Government Initiative. ...(11 pages, 81 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2150 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2137 ... In order to provide the public with the transparency and accountability envisioned by the Recovery Act, we must take steps to ensure all recipients understand their reporting obligations and the consequences of non-compliance. ...(2 pages, 34 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=2137 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1883 The Federal financial management community plays a central role in providing transparency into the Government's finances and initiating sound processes and controls that limit spending improprieties and other forms of waste. ...(2 pages, 44 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1883 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1882 Effective implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is a top priority for this Administration. ... It is therefore critical that State government quickly and effectively build the necessary capacities to meet their responsibilities under the Act. The OMB has been working closely with Federal agencies and State governments to identify potential barriers and to further identify solutions that will enable effective State implementation efforts. ...(2 pages, 35 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1882 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1874 This memorandum provides guidance to Executive Branch agencies regarding the implementation of section 163 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010, Division B of Pub. L. No 111-68 (CR), ... (2 pages, 36 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1874 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1870 Rigorous, independent program evaluations can be a key resource in determining whether government programs are achieving their intended outcomes as well as possible and at the lowest possible cost. Evaluations can help policymakers and agency managers strengthen the design and operation of programs. Ultimately, evaluations can help the Administration determine how to spend taxpayer dollars effectively and efficiently -- investing more in what works and less in what does not. (8 pages, 71 kb) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetID=1870 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500