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Summary of DOC FY 24 Annual Evaluation Plan

Introduction and Background

The DOC FY 24 Annual Evaluation Plan is required by the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018. It outlines "significant" evaluations for FY 24, supported by funding from the FY 24 President’s Budget. The plan focuses on evidence-based policymaking, aligns with departmental priorities, and integrates with Learning Agendas and Strategic Plans. Key influences include Executive Order 13985, which emphasizes equity for underserved populations, and input from various stakeholders.

Plan Development

• Based on the 2022 Annual Strategic Review, incorporating administrative priorities, Congressional interests, and equity goals.
• Evaluations are selected to address EDA’s cross-cutting themes, such as equitable investment and data challenges.

Evaluation Types

• Formative: Assesses feasibility before implementation (e.g., Census Bureau's 2030 Census design).
• Process/Implementation: Evaluates implementation fidelity (e.g., EDA's workforce training).
• Outcome: Measures achievement of intended outcomes without establishing causality (e.g., Census Bureau's post-secondary earnings data).
• Impact: Determines causal effects (e.g., EDA's entrepreneurial endeavors).

Bureau-Specific Highlights

• Census Bureau: Evaluates 2030 Census initial design and post-secondary employment outcomes to modernize data.
• EDA: Assesses outputs from CARES/ARP funds, regional workforce identification, entrepreneur support, and RLF impacts.
• ITA: Measures digital transformation's benefits for underserved businesses and customer satisfaction.
• MBDA: Studies minority business resilience and Capital Readiness Program's impact on venture growth.
• NOAA: Focuses on equitable climate services delivery, IDSS access for vulnerable communities, and offshore wind effects.
• NTIA: Conducts formative studies on IIJA broadband expansion impacts.
• USPTO: Improves customer experience factors for patents and trademarks.

Cross-Cutting Themes

• Equity: Evaluations identify barriers and advance equity through criteria and E.O. 13985.
• Data and Methodologies: Use research, potentially involving contractors, to refine evaluation approaches.
• Challenges: Include staffing shortages, data access issues, and time lags in reporting.
• Dissemination: Reports are shared with stakeholders, published publicly, and disseminated via journals or websites.

Significance

The plan supports evidence-based decision-making for economic development, equitable growth, climate resilience, and customer experience, ensuring informed policy improvements.