OMB Circular A-11 (2025), Section 220 - The President's Management Agenda, Cross-Agency Priority Goals, and Management InitiativesStratML rendition of Section 220 guidance from OMB Circular A-11 (2025). Captures PMA purpose and cadence, applicability, definition and types of CAP Goals, the Federal Government Performance Plan, establishment timing and span, relationship to APGs, and how agencies should reflect CAP Goals in their plans and reports.Provenance: OMB Circular A-11 (2025), Section 220. Summary of Changes: Reorganizes, consolidates, and streamlines guidance; aligns with Administration policies and incorporates Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024 requirements. Assistant: ChatGPT (StratML-compliant rendering). PublicationDate: 2025-09-18.Office of Management and BudgetOMBf8c1b6a9-220a-4c08-9e31-6b4f7a9e0220Executive Office of the President; sets cross-government management priorities and guidance (PMA, CAP Goals, Federal Government Performance Plan).Executive Branch AgenciesAll Executive Branch agencies; those contributing directly to CAP Goals are identified by OMB and CAP Goal Leaders.Performance.govPublic site for publishing PMA, CAP Goals, targets, action plans, leaders, and contributing programs.The PublicBeneficiaries of improved outcomes, services, and stewardship of taxpayer dollars.Coordinated, outcome-focused management priorities that improve government performance and services across agencies.bb9a3f0a-3cf1-4d9b-916c-vision-220To define, align, and publicly track cross-government management priorities through the PMA, CAP Goals, and the Federal Government Performance Plan.c3e2d1f0-7ab6-41cd-8f1e-mission-220Management AgendaOutline an Administration’s management reform priorities and initiatives to improve outcomes, services, and stewardship; use CAP Goals to coordinate implementation and publicly track progress across agencies.2201-5d7f-4a12-9b6c-agenda220.1_80342722-94b2-11f0-8090-57193083ea00Update CadenceUpdate the PMA early each Presidential term and further as needed, aligning CAP Goals with the President’s priorities.2202-6e80-4b23-ac7d-cadence220.2_803428e4-94b2-11f0-8090-57193083ea00ApplicabilityApply this section to all Executive Branch agencies; identify contributing agencies to specific CAP Goals with OMB and CAP Goal Leaders.2203-7f91-4c34-bd8e-applicability220.3_80342ac4-94b2-11f0-8090-57193083ea00CAP Goal DefinitionDefine Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) Goals as tools for driving Presidential priority areas requiring multi-agency collaboration and coordination on outcome-focused areas; recognize they are a subset of PMA priorities and may be complemented by other cross-agency efforts.2204-8012-4d45-ce9f-cap-definition220.4Outcome AreasSet outcome-oriented goals covering a limited number of crosscutting policy areas.2204-1-oa220.4.1Management ImprovementsSet management improvement goals across IT, financial management, human resources, procurement/acquisition, and real property.2204-2-mi220.4.2Federal Government Performance PlanDefine performance levels for each CAP Goal, including targets, action plan, goal leaders, and contributing programs; the PMA and CAP Goals implement this plan.2205-9123-4e56-dfa0-fgpp220.5TargetsSpecify measurable targets for each CAP Goal.2205-1-targets220.5.1Action PlanOutline actions to achieve each CAP Goal.2205-2-action220.5.2Goal LeadersIdentify responsible CAP Goal Leaders.2205-3-leaders220.5.3Contributing ProgramsList contributing programs that support achievement.2205-4-programs220.5.4Establishment and SpanUpdate CAP Goals in the first year of each Presidential term; make them publicly available with the President’s Budget in the first full fiscal year following a term commencement; include plans to achieve each goal within a single Presidential term.2206-a234-4f67-e1b2-span220.6_80342bb4-94b2-11f0-8090-57193083ea00Relationship to APGsRecognize that while some APGs may link directly or indirectly to CAP Goals, most APGs focus on core agency missions and may not tie directly to a CAP Goal.2207-b345-5078-f2c3-apg-relationship220.7_80342ca4-94b2-11f0-8090-57193083ea00Agency Treatment of CAP GoalsAgencies contributing to CAP Goals should address their role and contributions in the Agency Strategic Plan, APP, and APR; briefly describe or highlight performance goals, indicators, or other management efforts that contribute to CAP Goals.2208-c456-6189-03d4-agency-treatment220.8_80342d1c-94b2-11f0-8090-57193083ea002025-09-18https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a11.pdfOwen AmburOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net