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Program evaluation agencies challenged by new demand for information of program results

Congress and federal agencies need evaluative information on how well programs are working, both to manage programs effectively and to help decide how to allocate limited federal resources. Federal agencies are the main source of evaluative information on their programs. In the past, GAO found limited--and diminishing--resources spent on formal studies of program results, that is, program evaluation. GAO raised the issue of how, given limited federal resources and responsibilities, agencies can support additional requests for program results information. This report discusses the current status of and future needs for program evaluation in federal agencies. GAO identifies (1) the current resources and roles for program evaluation in federal agencies, (2) the anticipated effects of governmentwide reforms and other initiatives on evaluation of federal programs, and (3) potential strategies for agencies to respond to the anticipated effects and provides information on program results.

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