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 importance of data as an ingredient for sound economic decision-making requires BEA to deliver data to decision-makers and other data users not only quickly but also reliably—that is, on schedule. Each fall, BEA publishes a schedule for the release of its economic data the following year; this measure is evaluated as the number of scheduled releases issued on time. BEA has an outstanding record of releasing its economic data on schedule.

This measure provides an indication of whether the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process is market based and whether EDA is helping to create an environment conducive to the creation and retention of higher skill, higher wage jobs. Research conducted on 2002 data established a baseline measure for subsequent years.

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.

This measure captures the number of domestic and foreign firms, as well as domestic Economic Development Organizations, assisted by the Department of Commerce to attract inward investment into the United States. Commerce serves as the co-chair for the interagency Investment Working Group and is the lead coordinator of investment promotion across the USG.

The indicator reflects how well the focus area of the manufacturing USA (formerly National Network for Manufacturing Innovation) Institutes matches a real national need and is intended to measure the extent to which the industrial partners perceive that they are receiving value from the existence of the Institute. Non-Federal partners dedicate resources when they believe that there will be economic benefit. Non-Federal sources include industry partners of all sizes, state and local governments, economic development entities, institutions of higher education, private organizations and individuals. Investment includes cash and in-kind resources provided.

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

The number of existing full time and/or part time employment positions created and/or retained as reported by a MBE client served.

The DEIA index is specifically designed to align with Executive Order (EO) 14035 and features the four components in the EO: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. The source of the data for this indicator is the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

All GS 1-10 (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)