All GS 11 and above (or equivalent) employees listed as having a targeted disability as identified in Form SF256 AND have a "permanent" appointment (Type of Appointment code is 01, 02, 06, or 07)

Sound acquisition practices help guard against inefficiency and waste and improve the ability to obtain quality supplies and services that are on time and within budget. There are many ways to achieve savings through more effective acquisition practices, including: ending contracts that do not meet program needs; negotiating more favorably priced contracts; developing more strategic acquisition approaches; and reengineering ineffective business processes. This element will measure the Department’s progress in reducing spending through more effective acquisition practices.

All GS 11 and above (or equivalent) employees listed as having a disability, including those coded (06) who do not identify the disability AND have a "permanent" appointment (Type of Appointment code is 01, 02, 06, or 07)

Complete and effective customer feedback loops will be identified for the Department’s 20 highest volume externally facing processes. Process owners must demonstrate how customer feedback is used to inform operational improvements and decisions before the loop will be counted as complete.

Average # of calendar days to hire non-SES/SL/ST positions via USAJobs (from the time a recruitment request package is received to the official final job offer and acceptance).

This index is made up of 13 FEVS questions, which taken together indicate the extent to which employees believe their organizational culture promotes improvement in processes, products and services, and organizational outcomes.