GPRA requires agencies to prepare and submit a strategic plan, an annual performance plan and

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, as amended by the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA), establishes a framework for performance management in the U.S. federal government. This framework mandates three core components for agencies:

1. A multi-year Strategic Plan.

2. An Annual Performance Plan (APP) that sets performance goals for the upcoming fiscal year.

3. An Annual Performance Report (APR) that evaluates the agency's success in meeting the goals outlined in the APP. This report is crucial for accountability and demonstrating results to Congress and the public.

A. A five-year performance plan is incorrect. The performance plan is required annually, while the strategic plan covers a multi-year period (at least four years under GPRAMA).

C. A SEA report is not a specified requirement under the GPRA framework. The primary reporting documents are the strategic plan, annual performance plan, and annual performance report.

D. The prior year's audited financial report is mandated by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, not GPRA, although agencies often integrate these reports.

1. U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). (2023). Circular No. A-11: Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget. Section 230.5 explicitly states the requirement for an Annual Performance Report, which details "the actual level of performance achieved in the fiscal year that just closed compared to the performance goals established for that year in the Annual Performance Plan."

2. U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). (2017, July). MANAGING FOR RESULTS: OMB's and Agencies' Efforts to Implement the GPRA Modernization Act (GAO-17-618). Page 4 summarizes the Act's requirements, stating, "GPRAMA requires agencies to develop strategic plans, annual performance plans, and annual performance reports."

3. Public Law 103-62. (1993). Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. Section 4, which amends Title 31 of the U.S. Code, adds § 306, "Agency performance reporting," establishing the requirement for an annual report on program performance for the previous fiscal year.