OMB Circular A-11 (2025), Section 260 - Data-Driven Performance and Strategic ReviewsStratML rendition of Section 260 guidance from OMB Circular A-11 (2025). Captures required quarterly data-driven performance reviews, annual data-driven strategic reviews, assessment criteria, performance period, improvement actions, evidence gaps handling, relationships to PMIAA and ERM, APR publication requirements, and transition-year treatment.Provenance: OMB Circular A-11 (2025), Section 260. Source PDF: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/s260.pdf. Summary of Changes: Reorganizes, consolidates, and streamlines guidance; incorporates revised statutory requirements from the Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024, including annual data-driven strategic reviews and associated public reporting in APRs. Assistant: ChatGPT (StratML-compliant rendering). PublicationDate: 2025-09-18.Office of Management and BudgetOMBa0c2a2d9-4f7c-4b38-9a6a-9b0a5d0f2600Executive Office of the President; issues government-wide performance guidance including data-driven performance and strategic reviews.Federal AgenciesDepartments and agencies required to conduct quarterly data-driven performance reviews and annual data-driven strategic reviews.Performance.govCentral site for public reporting on goals and results, including APR content derived from strategic reviews.The PublicBeneficiaries of transparent, machine-readable performance information.Routine, evidence-based reviews that measurably improve outcomes and transparently inform the public.f1a10f9e-6b35-4d44-826f-1b9d2b7c2601To provide government-wide guidance for conducting data-driven performance reviews and strategic reviews and publishing key findings in APRs.c90a5d8b-0f0a-4c1d-bf7c-b9b9d3a82602Required ReviewsConduct quarterly data-driven performance reviews (APGs and CAP Goals) and, at least annually, a data-driven strategic review assessing progress toward the Agency Strategic Plan’s goals and objectives.2601-9f3c-4b60-9f6a-d5a9b1c0e601260.1Quarterly APG ReviewsAt least quarterly, the agency head and COO conduct data-driven reviews of each APG with goal leaders or their designees.2601-1-3f31-4a9c-8b71-6b12c1d2e611260.1.1Quarterly CAP Goal ReviewsAt least quarterly, designated CAP Goal leaders and OMB conduct data-driven reviews of each CAP Goal.2601-2-4a42-5bac-9c82-7c23d2e3f612260.1.2Annual Strategic ReviewAt least annually, the agency head and COO, supported by the PIO, conduct a data-driven strategic review to assess progress toward strategic goals and objectives.2601-3-5b53-6cbd-ad93-8d34e3f40613260.1.3Purpose of ReviewsUse data-driven reviews as a management routine to bring together people, resources, and analysis to diagnose issues, reinforce priorities, cultivate continuous learning, and identify adjustments to improve performance.2602-af64-5c71-b0ce-be45f405d602260.2_497bc9d8-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea00Assessing ProgressAssess progress on each strategic objective or goal using recent evidence and performance information and determine the likelihood of achievement.2603-b075-6d82-c1df-cf56g506e603260.3Recent Results & LikelihoodConsider progress during the most recent fiscal year and the likelihood of achieving the goal or objective.2603-1-c186-7e93-d2e0-h067i607f614260.3.1Relevant EvidenceConsider evaluations, research studies, policy analyses, and other evidence-building assessments relevant to the goal or objective or related programs.2603-2-d297-8fa4-e3f1-i178j708g615260.3.2Evidence GapsIdentify whether additional evidence is needed to assess progress.2603-3-e3a8-90b5-f402-j289k809h616260.3.3Contributing ActivitiesReview contributions from relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities to planned achievements.2603-4-f4b9-a1c6-0513-k39al90ai617260.3.4Risks & ConstraintsIdentify risks that may reduce the likelihood of achievement, including budgetary, regulatory, or legislative constraints.2603-5-05ca-b2d7-1624-l40bm01bj618260.3.5Improvement OptionsFor goals/objectives at greatest risk, develop options and strategies for improving performance.2603-6-16db-c3e8-2735-m51cn12ck619260.3.6External FactorsConsider external factors (operating environment changes, program demand, execution challenges) affecting progress.2603-7-27ec-d4f9-3846-n62do23dl620260.3.7Lessons LearnedIncorporate lessons from prior efforts, especially coordination across components and delivery partners.2603-8-38fd-e50a-4957-o73ep34em621260.3.8Performance PeriodConduct annual strategic reviews using the most recent evidence available; if initial reviews occur mid-year, revise assessments later when full-year data becomes available.2604-49ge-f61b-5a68-p84fq45fn604260.4_497bcbc2-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea00Improvement ActionsDetermine actions to maintain or improve progress and incorporate decisions and implementation activities into the next APP or other operating plans; consider administrative actions and budget, legislative, or policy proposals for inclusion in the President’s Budget or congressional justification.2605-5ahf-072c-6b79-q95gr56go605260.5_497bce92-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea00Insufficient InformationWhen evidence is insufficient or inconsistent, explain status and evidence strength in progress updates; in consultation with OMB, determine cost-effective evaluation, research, data collection, or administrative actions to close gaps or mitigate risks.2606-6bih-183d-7c8a-ra6hs67hp606260.6_497bcf3c-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea00PMIAA CoordinationIntegrate program portfolio reviews required by PMIAA as inputs to and in coordination with the agency’s internal data-driven strategic review.2607-7cji-294e-8d9b-sb7it78iq607260.7_497bcfd2-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea00ERM IntegrationUse the strategic review process to coordinate ERM analysis and develop risk profiles, identify mission and mission-support risks, analyze the portfolio of risks to strategic objectives, and inform planning and implementation strategies.2608-8dkj-3a5f-9eac-tc8ju89jr608260.8_497bd04a-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea00APR PublicationPublish in the APR a summary of findings from annual strategic review assessments for each strategic objective or goal.2609-9elk-4b60-afbd-ud9kv90ks609260.9Results & ProgressSummarize performance results and progress relative to planned levels.2609-1-9f1m-5c71-bgce-ve0lw01lt630260.9.1ContributionsDescribe significant contributions from relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities as planned.2609-2-af2n-6d82-chdf-wf1mx12mu631260.9.2Likelihood of AchievementInclude an assessment of the likelihood the agency will achieve the objective or goal.2609-3-bg3o-7e93-dieg-xg2ny23nv632260.9.3Risks & ImpedimentsIdentify risks or impediments that would reduce the likelihood of achieving the objective or goal.2609-4-ch4p-8fa4-ejfh-yh3oz34ow633260.9.4Transition-Year ReportingDuring a Presidential transition year, develop goals and objectives aligned to the current Administration’s policies; agencies need not report on prior Administration objectives if no longer aligned; consult OMB Resource Management Offices.2610-admp-5c71-pqre-zi4pa45px610260.10_497bd3ec-94a3-11f0-879f-2e6a2983ea002025-09-18https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/s260.pdfOwen AmburOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.netOwen.Ambur@verizon.net