Human Capital — DOJ has drafted a human capital management implementation plan that outlines action items, along with target dates and responsible staff, to support each of the plan’s objectives. DOJ is developing a workforce model that links performance plan objectives, measures, and results to employee performance.

Competitive Sourcing — DOJ has submitted a competitive sourcing plan to achieve the 15 percent goal by the end of 2003. For instance, in 2003, DOJ will subject to competition with the private sector 140 FBI auto mechanics and 441 grants management personnel in the Office of Justice Programs.

Financial Performance — DOJ’s systems are not in compliance with federal statutory or regulatory requirements. To address these deficiencies, DOJ will acquire a Department-wide core financial system. Because of its commitment to implement such a system, and because of its unqualified opinions, DOJ received a green for progress in this initiative.

Expanding E-Government — Many of DOJ’s IT business cases have serious weaknesses in the area of IT security, but DOJ has committed to a plan that will correct them. It has also taken steps to redesign its website to promote and facilitate greater citizen access, one of the key tenets of the E-Government initiative. DOJ has issued its IT Strategic Plan and prepared 2004 business cases for its major IT investments.

Budget/Performance Integration — In many instances, DOJ’s strategic plan lacks long-term, measurable outcome oriented goals; however, DOJ’s budget is presented in a new format that aligns budget accounts, staff and program activities to performance goals.