Results Act: Observations on USDA's Draft Strategic Plan

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) draft strategic plan, focusing on: (1) whether it fulfills the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act and provided GAO's views on its overall quality; (2) whether it reflects USDA's key statutory authorities; (3) whether it reflects interagency coordination for crosscutting programs, activities, or functions that are similar or complementary to other federal agencies; (4) whether it addresses management problems GAO has previously identified; and (5) the adequacy of USDA's data and information systems for providing information for measuring results.