Appendix A: Performance and Resource Tables

To make the report more useful, this FY 2006 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) reports on targets and measures from the FY 2007 Annual Performance Plan (APP), which more accurately reflects updated targets of each performance measure. Individual bureau-specific APPs can be found on the Department of Commerce Web site at

http://www.osec.doc.gov/bmi/budget/budgetsub_perf_strategicplans.htm.

The resource tables with the performance tables are also combined to make the information easier to follow.

The following tables provide an array of information that previously was shown in separate tables. The information should help the reader clearly understand the resources expended for each Strategic Goal, Objective, and Performance Goal.

The system of reporting does not currently allow the Department to report on resources at the performance measure level but it is Commerce’s hope to develop this capability in the future. It is important to note that if a performance measure has been exceeded (more than 125 percent of target), a blue circle will appear. If a performance measure has been met (100 percent - 125 percent of target), a green circle will appear. A measure that was slightly below target (95 percent - 99 percent of the target) appears as yellow, while a measure that was definitely not met appears as red. No targets that were ever in the form of text (e.g., a series of milestones met) would ever be considered exceeded since they can’t be quantified.

The information in the tables will follow the following format:

• Strategic Goal and Resources
• Objective and Resources
• Performance Goal and Resources
• Performance Measure

Note:  Unless otherwise noted, measures that do not have targets, are new, or are baseline are not included in any count in this document. Resources for each performance goal are estimates and may be updated in the budget for FY 2008.

Target and performance data are tracked back to FY 1999 where available. If a measure was developed after FY 1999, actual performance data is shown back to the year that the measure first appeared.

This appendix is broken down by strategic goal and strategic objective as follows: