This element/indicator measures the Department’s progress in managing risk through reducing the use of high-risk contracting authorities. High-risk contracting authorities, such as noncompetitive contracting, cost-reimbursement contracts, and time-and materials and labor-hour contracts, pose special risks of overspending. The Department’s high-risk contracting percentage for the base year (FY2009) was 53.4%, and OMB directed that we maintain a 10% reduction from the FY 2009 based on the share of dollars obligated under new contract actions that use high-risk contracting authorities for future FYs. The Department's target is 46.9%, which is a 10% reduction from the FY 2009 base. The target is depicted as a percentage. A percentage equal to or lower than 46.9% is favorable. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) is the data source that is used for information pertaining to high-risk contracting activities and is the single source for U.S. government-wide procurement data.

Percent of managers that provided a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1 - 10 to the question "Applicants referred had the skills to perform the job"

Percent of permanent employees (Type of Appointments 01, 02, 06, and 07) that intentionally separated from the agency without agency incentive or action (302, 307, 317, and 352 NOAs without an 825 VSIP NOA).

All bureaus (13/13) conduct an analysis that provides information regarding the current workforce mission critical occupations, demographic of the workforce, high risk positions, retirement eligibility, turnover, and various workforce management issues such as recruitment and retention for the development of key performance indicators to track strategic goals.

The Employee Engagement Index consists of 15 FEVS questions that measure the conditions for engagement, e.g., whether a workplace has the right environment to foster engaged employees.

Percent of managers that provided a rating of 8 or higher on a scale of 1 - 10 to the question "Applicants referred had the skills to perform the job"

This indicator reflects the result of the Financial Statement Audit. The goal is to receive an “unmodified” audit opinion. There are several types of audit opinions: (1) unmodified, in which the Auditor concludes that the Financial Statements give a true and fair view in accordance with the financial reporting framework used for the preparation and presentation of the Financial Statements [SCORE = 1]; (2) modified, in which the Auditor encounters a situation that does not comply with generally accepted accounting principles, however, the rest of the financial statements are fairly presented [SCORE = -1]; and (3) disclaimer, which is issued when the Auditor cannot form, and refuses to present, an opinion on the financial statements [SCORE = 0].

This indicator represents the average of all indicators reported Department-wide. The results of this indicator lag one year after the results of all the indicators within the Department. This metric is calculated based on actuals for all public performance indicators.

Percent of all non-transfer new hires (1XX NOAs except 130, 132, 145, 147) that were veterans (B, P, V vet status codes)