This indicator describes a major service that ES provides to its customer base via the Acquisition Tower -- that being the delivery of supplies and/or services from requirements submission to final contract award (i.e., the full procurement cycle). 100% <= 120 Days. The sources for these data are the C. Suite System (Procurement Action Lead Time Report) and the ES Tableau Data Environment.

In response to the unprecedented circumstances presented by COVID-19 and the urgent need for data, the U.S. Census launched two new experimental “pulse” surveys to measure temporal social and economic trends in the Nation’s small businesses and households during this crisis. This program expands the Census Bureau’s capability to conduct these types of surveys, to include the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which provides for an ongoing collection of high frequency, timely, and granular information about current economic conditions and trends, as well as the impact of national, subnational, or sector-level shocks on business activity.

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.

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 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).

This KPI looks into the Patents service level on satisfaction from customers filing an initial application form for a trademark registration. This is in line with OMB A-11 Sec. 280 HISP requirements.

In response to the unprecedented circumstances presented by COVID-19 and the urgent need for data, the U.S. Census launched two new experimental “pulse” surveys to measure temporal social and economic trends in the Nation’s small businesses and households during this crisis. This program expands the Census Bureau’s capability to conduct these types of surveys, to include the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which provides for an ongoing collection of high frequency, timely, and granular information about current economic conditions and trends, as well as the impact of national, subnational, or sector-level shocks on business activity.

Proposed new indicator for FY 2022. Measure is under development.

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.

This performance indicator measures the number of EDA grants to communities and regions to help build the capacity to support the manufacturing-related activities and needs of businesses.