Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

PB2 Status Report Performance-Based Budgeting Has Produced Benefits But Its Usefulness Can Be Improved

Report 98-45, January 1999

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Report Summary

Florida's PB² experience shows that focusing on performance has improved accountability for state programs, has led to better public services, and has produced cost savings. However, agencies need to develop more comprehensive performance measurement systems, improve data quality, and develop more reasonable standards.

In addition, the Legislature could make PB² more useful for policy and budget decisions if it

  • improved the presentation of PB² information in the budget,
  • required agencies to identify how requests for budget changes would affect performance on PB² measures,
  • required agencies to develop unit cost measures,
  • better aligned the budget structure with the PB² program structure, and
  • encouraged agencies to develop higher-level performance measures to improve usefulness of PB² information for policy and budgeting decisions.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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