The Results Act: Observations on USAID's November 1996 Draft Strategic Plan

GAO reviewed and evaluated the latest available version of the Agency for International Development's (AID) draft strategic plan, focusing on: (1) the draft plan's compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act's requirements and its overall quality; (2) whether AID's key statutory authorities were reflected; (3) whether discussions about cross-cutting functions and interagency involvement were included; (4) whether the draft plan addressed major management problems; and (5) AID's capacity to provide reliable information about its operations and performance.