Management Chapter of the President's FY 2027 Budget Request Specify performance indicators for the management priorities expressed in Chapter 5 of the FY 2027 Analytical Perspectives volume. Submitter's Note: This StratML rendition was compiled from the source by ChatGPT and lightly edited in the form at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part2.html ^^ ChatGPT notes: ^^ "Performance indicators in this rendition have been inferred from quantitative tables and narrative statements in the Management chapter of the FY 2027 Budget. The chapter does not explicitly define indicators aligned to its goals and objectives. Most measures therefore represent inputs or outputs within Government control rather than demonstrated public outcomes. The absence of indicators for some objectives reflects limitations in the source data rather than the impossibility of measurement. These measures should be interpreted as operational proxies rather than definitive evidence of effectiveness or societal benefit." Office of Management and Budget OMB b3f19f02-adf8-480b-9fe7-a56c3c1ea796 Coordinate and communicate cross-government management priorities for the executive branch. Executive Office of the President Provide presidential direction for management reform priorities. Federal agencies Implement the management priorities and initiatives addressed in the chapter. American people Receive the intended benefits of effective, efficient, and accountable government operations. An effective and efficient Federal Government that delivers results and is accountable to the American people. 0919c571-cddd-4f20-a150-1bf347c7a2e5 To drive management reform across the Federal enterprise by shrinking the Government and eliminating waste, ensuring accountability, rebuilding American industry, and delivering results for the American people. d2f60c1f-e674-4576-b442-701eab73fc0e Accountability Hold public servants, contractors, and grant recipients to high standards and measurable responsibility. Efficiency Reduce waste, streamline operations, and improve the use of public resources. Merit Base hiring and workforce decisions on skills, performance, and essential mission needs. Security Protect Federal systems, payments, and services against fraud and cyber threats. Industry Strengthen the domestic industrial base through procurement and operational choices. Spending & Waste Reduce Federal spending, shrink non-essential operations, and remove wasteful activities from Government operations. 4886070c-9492-43a5-a6f4-3088ca86028a 1 Office of Management and Budget Guide budgetary and management actions to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Federal agencies Carry out workforce, real estate, payment integrity, and program reduction actions. Programs & Funding Eliminate programs and funding that do not serve core missions, including spending characterized in the chapter as bloated, wasteful, or discriminatory. 71c1e972-c5f7-42b5-bc6a-36fcde9e2cce 1.1 Payments & Efficiencies Promote financial integrity and operational efficiency by reinforcing agency adoption of the Do Not Pay system and encouraging cross-agency data sharing to screen improper payments. 15876d41-c421-45cd-9a33-41b8571756ad 1.2 The chapter states that 70 percent of Federal payments, valued at $1.7 trillion, have been screened. 1.2.1 Payment Screening Percent 92bf844b-9c81-46de-b532-056a24f6c2ee 2027-09-30 Increase the share of Federal payments screened through Do Not Pay and related data-sharing controls beyond the benchmark reported for 2025. 2025-12-31 70 Federal payments screened. 1.2.2 Payment Value Screened USD trillion a17c88be-7804-40b4-9d0a-5b621adb0567 2027-09-30 Increase the dollar value of Federal payments screened beyond the 2025 level. 2025-12-31 1.7 Federal payments screened. Real Estate Offload unnecessary leases and prioritize cost-effective locations for agency buildings in order to reduce repair and operating costs and shrink the Federal real estate portfolio. ff49f54a-47f2-4c01-a006-01a307c986d2 1.3 The chapter states that 90 Federal buildings and 3 million square feet have been eliminated, reducing repair and operating costs by $415 million and generating $182 million in proceeds. 1.3.1 Buildings Disposed Buildings 49da7d40-fa5b-46b3-8076-12a754adadc8 2027-09-30 Dispose of additional unnecessary Federal buildings beyond the level already reported. 2025-12-31 90 Federal buildings disposed. 1.3.2 Space Eliminated Square feet 8acd5dd3-df09-4c17-9f4f-54fa374ac188 2027-09-30 Eliminate additional excess square footage from the Federal real-estate portfolio. 2025-12-31 3000000 Square feet eliminated from the Federal real-estate portfolio. 1.3.3 Repair & Operating Cost Reduction USD 67b10f11-a2a4-49e1-8c72-203fffb7259c 2027-09-30 Increase avoided repair and operating costs resulting from real-estate optimization. 2025-12-31 415000000 Repairs and operating costs avoided. 1.3.4 Disposition Proceeds USD a333a048-7212-4bc0-8a6e-3dc94170fbd3 2027-09-30 Increase proceeds generated by disposing of unnecessary Federal properties. 2025-12-31 182000000 Proceeds generated from building disposals. Workforce Reduce staffing devoted to non-essential and non-statutory functions, remove poor performers, and limit hiring to essential jobs. db6cc9ee-eabe-4d99-a1aa-59dbb2278514 1.4 Table 5-1 reports executive branch civilian FTE by agency for 2024 through 2027. Table 5-2 reports total Federal employment, including executive branch civilian, Postal Service, military, and legislative and judicial branch FTE. Table 5-3 reports personnel pay and benefits. 1.4.1 Executive Branch Civilian Employment FTE B79950BC-3F6A-45D8-98C8-0856B851E2B3 2027-09-30 2157398 Estimated executive branch civilian employment, excluding the Postal Service. 2025-09-30 2277946 Actual executive branch civilian employment, excluding the Postal Service. Derived from Table 5-2. 1.4.2 Federal Workforce Change FTE C0D1D537-89BA-4B7F-B011-A270AF6443F5 2027-09-30 2157398 Estimated executive branch civilian employment for FY 2027. 2026-09-30 2155131 Estimated executive branch civilian employment for FY 2026. Table 5-2 implies an increase of 2,267 FTE from FY 2026 to FY 2027 for executive branch civilian employment excluding the Postal Service. 1.4.3 Civilian Personnel Cost USD millions 7123EA95-BFD8-4BD9-873D-921FD1A34F11 2027-09-30 375064 Estimated executive branch civilian pay and benefits, excluding the Postal Service, for FY 2027. 2026-09-30 371886 Estimated executive branch civilian pay and benefits, excluding the Postal Service, for FY 2026. Derived from Table 5-3 subtotal for pay and benefits. Accountability Strengthen merit, transparency, oversight, and alignment of Federal actions with Administration priorities. 37bbad6c-ddeb-4d62-8231-7d68b0a183b6 2 Federal employees Perform essential work under merit-based hiring and accountability expectations. Contractors and grant recipients Deliver results under strengthened oversight and performance expectations. Meritocracy Recruit exceptional talent to essential positions and execute Federal Staffing and Merit Hiring Plans throughout departments and agencies. 065cdcf3-48c6-48c2-9ed6-4af450afaa00 2.1 Note from ChatGPT: No explicit quantitative performance indicators were provided in the source tables for this objective. Measures may be developed through program-level reporting or administrative data systems. Information & Data Invest in information and data capabilities that enable more efficient operations, intelligent automation, and evidence-based policy decisions. 0917b815-5af3-4f93-aa41-5410182548f8 2.2 Note from ChatGPT: No explicit quantitative performance indicators were identified in the source tables for this objective. Investments in information and data capabilities are reported primarily as funding or system activities rather than measurable improvements in decision quality, operational efficiency, or public outcomes. Additional indicators could be developed to assess the reliability, accessibility, and use of data in evidence-based decision-making. ^^ A useful measurement dimension for this objective would be Data Utilization, defined as the extent to which decision-makers actively use validated data to support operational and policy decisions. Contracts & Grants Strengthen oversight and hold contractors and grant recipients accountable for delivering reliable, high-performance results. 2b877fd5-4bb1-4893-a871-887eae567f20 2.3 Note from ChatGPT: The source material describes strengthened oversight expectations but does not provide quantitative indicators of contractor or grant recipient performance. Measures of compliance, delivery timeliness, cost control, and program effectiveness could be used to evaluate whether oversight activities are achieving their intended results. ^^ A useful measurement dimension for this objective would be Performance Compliance, defined as the proportion of contracts and grants that meet agreed performance, cost, and delivery requirements. Grants Implement grant administration processes that align Federal financial assistance announcements and awards with Administration priorities. 363b18a1-48bd-4652-9279-e0b3bfeee05a 2.4 Note from ChatGPT: The Management chapter emphasizes alignment of grant awards with Administration priorities but does not include quantitative indicators demonstrating the effectiveness or impact of those awards. Future measures could assess whether funded activities achieve intended program outcomes or deliver measurable public benefits. ^^ A useful measurement dimension for this objective would be Program Impact, defined as the degree to which funded activities produce measurable improvements in the conditions or populations the grants are intended to support. Results Improve procurement, industrial capacity, digital services, artificial intelligence use, and cybersecurity to deliver better results for the American people. cf538c01-90ac-4bf3-a7d5-72d1b05a441f 3 Small businesses Provide innovative solutions through streamlined Federal acquisition processes. American workers Benefit from procurement and industrial policies intended to strengthen domestic industry. Service users Receive faster, more secure, and more usable Federal digital services. Procurement Prioritize consolidated procurement and streamlined buying to eliminate wasteful spending and improve the Federal Government's purchasing power. b1be590c-6188-4859-906c-bbccc2e63fc1 3.1 The chapter states that the FAR overhaul has eliminated more than 2,700 directives and reduced regulatory text by 25 percent, while laying groundwork to remove more than 60 accounting requirements from Cost Accounting Standards. ^^ Note from ChatGPT: Reported reductions in directives and regulatory text reflect changes to acquisition rules rather than direct evidence of improved procurement outcomes. Measures such as procurement cycle time, cost savings per acquisition, competition rates, or vendor participation could help determine whether regulatory simplification is producing measurable efficiency and value for taxpayers. 3.1.1 Directives Eliminated Directives fcc08018-4168-4f19-95bc-67f320d0b5c6 2027-09-30 Eliminate additional burdensome directives from the FAR and related acquisition procedures. 2025-12-31 2700 Directives eliminated from the FAR overhaul, stated as more than this amount. 3.1.2 Regulatory Text Reduction Percent ffc8615d-7622-406f-8e07-2098fe0c6784 2027-09-30 Further reduce acquisition regulatory text while preserving essential controls. 2025-12-31 25 Reduction in regulatory text. 3.1.3 Accounting Requirements Removed Requirements 22d8d076-9179-49f8-bb95-99d3eebadf1e 2027-09-30 Remove unnecessary and redundant government accounting requirements from Cost Accounting Standards. 2025-12-31 60 Requirements identified as unnecessary and redundant, stated as more than this amount. Industrial Base Use Federal resources in compliance with Made in America laws to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and maximize purchases of domestic goods and materials. 4cb0430b-588d-4033-a5c5-16197d1469d7 3.2 Note from ChatGPT: The source tables describe procurement policies intended to strengthen the domestic industrial base but do not provide direct indicators of industrial capacity, resilience, or production outcomes. Measures such as domestic production levels, supplier diversity, supply chain reliability, or manufacturing employment could be used to assess whether procurement actions are producing the intended economic effects. ^^ A useful measurement dimension for this objective would be Industrial Capacity, defined as the availability and reliability of domestic suppliers capable of meeting Federal demand for critical goods and materials. Systems & Websites Consolidate or eliminate duplicative and inefficient systems and websites. 48cf8a45-2a08-41ca-a189-d107d23ca4fc 3.3 The Management chapter reports the elimination of redundant websites as part of government-wide efficiency and modernization efforts. ^^ Note from ChatGPT: A potentially useful measurement dimension for this objective would be Service Reliability, defined as the availability and responsiveness of digital services following system consolidation or modernization. This suggestion is provided for analytical context and is not derived from the source tables. 3.3.1 Websites Eliminated Websites 32C14996-8E93-4A96-AB4A-D3EB1962BB11 2027-09-30 Continue eliminating duplicative websites and consolidating Federal digital presence. 2025-12-31 1200 Redundant Federal websites eliminated. Derived from Management chapter narrative statement on website consolidation. 3.3.2 Systems Consolidated Systems 6C3E46DC-95EC-4FD0-B116-D05D95C55A58 2027-09-30 Increase the number of legacy systems consolidated or retired to improve operational efficiency. No explicit numeric baseline provided in the chapter tables for system consolidation. Digital Services Invest in digital-first services designed for real people rather than bureaucratic processes. b5a0565d-73cd-420f-b044-6bed6e281076 3.4 Note from ChatGPT: Table 5-4 reports estimated FY 2027 IT spending by Federal civilian agency, and Chart 5-2 reports the trend in total civilian IT spending from 2017 through 2027. Reported IT spending levels represent resource inputs rather than demonstrated improvements in service performance. Measures such as user satisfaction, transaction completion time, system availability, or cost per digital transaction would help determine whether investments in digital services are producing measurable improvements in service quality and efficiency. 3.4.1 Civilian IT Spending USD millions 4DA086AB-E2C3-4BE7-ACCF-761603311195 2027-09-30 75692 Estimated total civilian IT spending for FY 2027. 2026-09-30 67934 Estimated total civilian IT spending for FY 2026. Derived from Chart 5-2. 3.4.2 Department of Homeland Security IT Spending USD millions 6B077640-F51B-4236-A612-943E77B67560 2027-09-30 11697.750287 Estimated FY 2027 IT spending for the Department of Homeland Security. Derived from Table 5-4. 3.4.3 Department of Health and Human Services IT Spending USD millions D6BF462D-5531-4845-8C09-BCE54B74524B 2027-09-30 9489.126 Estimated FY 2027 IT spending for the Department of Health and Human Services. Derived from Table 5-4. Artificial Intelligence Use artificial intelligence tools to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. 06ce5bc3-e689-411c-91d9-41f4bcf9c8ea 3.5 The Management chapter reports the number of AI use cases identified across Federal agencies. ^^ Note from ChatGPT: Counts of AI use cases and systems indicate deployment activity but do not demonstrate operational effectiveness or mission impact. Measures such as task completion time reduction, error rate reduction, cost savings, or service delivery improvements would help determine whether AI implementations are producing measurable benefits for agencies and the public. 3.5.2 AI Use Cases Use cases 64B72E83-DA67-46A4-AE9F-7FFE9CB6FAF9 2027-09-30 Increase the number of operational AI use cases supporting Federal missions. 2025-12-31 3500 Reported AI use cases across Federal agencies. Derived from Management chapter narrative statement regarding Federal AI deployments. 3.5.3 AI Implementations Systems 6B16E413-567B-4D3E-92FC-23C4EC5423D4 2027-09-30 Expand the number of AI-enabled systems supporting mission delivery and administrative efficiency. No disaggregated baseline provided for implemented AI systems in the referenced tables. Cybersecurity Fortify the U.S. Government to defend against and persistently combat cyber threats. 6a08be3d-9cc7-408f-80e1-e20822d04d95 3.6 Table 5-5 reports estimated civilian Federal cybersecurity spending by agency, and Table 5-6 allocates civilian CFO Act agency cybersecurity spending across NIST framework functions. ^^ Note from ChatGPT: Reported cybersecurity funding levels represent resource inputs rather than direct measures of system security or risk reduction. Measures such as incident frequency, time to detect threats, time to recover systems, or number of vulnerabilities mitigated would provide stronger evidence that cybersecurity investments are improving system resilience and protection. 3.6.1 Civilian Cybersecurity Spending USD millions C457CF2F-2619-4E81-9E28-FCAEE50A0497 2027-09-30 11709.848158 Estimated civilian CFO Act agency cybersecurity spending for FY 2027. 2026-09-30 11822.607655 Estimated civilian CFO Act agency cybersecurity spending for FY 2026. Derived from Table 5-5 and repeated in Table 5-6 total. 3.6.2 Protect Function Funding USD millions 87E7DF4C-912A-4563-8AFC-5D48071352C3 2027-09-30 3804.790345 Estimated FY 2027 NIST Protect function funding. 2026-09-30 3594.248169 Estimated FY 2026 NIST Protect function funding. Derived from Table 5-6. 3.6.3 Detect Function Funding USD millions B73D5D32-064A-4580-8F41-B63A22057C23 2027-09-30 2790.943624 Estimated FY 2027 NIST Detect function funding. 2026-09-30 2935.87008 Estimated FY 2026 NIST Detect function funding. Derived from Table 5-6. 2026-10-01 2027-09-30 2026-04-08 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ap_5_management_fy2027.pdf Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net