The Results Act: Observations on VA's June 1997 Draft Strategic Plan
Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the draft strategic plan submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as required by the Government Performance and Results Act, focusing on: (1) VA's compliance with the Results Act's requirements and the draft plan's overall quality; (2) how well the draft plan addresses VA's statutory responsibilities; (3) how well the plan identifies crosscutting functions and plans for coordination with other departments and agencies; (4) the extent to which the plan addresses major VA management challenges GAO has identified in its reviews of VA programs; and (5) VA's capacity to provide reliable performance and cost information to support its strategic plan.