OMB Status 09/30/04 Monday, November 15, 2004 OMB Progress 09/30/04 Vicki Novak Tom Luedtke Gwen SykesPat DunningtonSteve Isakowitz Best in Government! Steps to GreenSteps to Yellow Best in Government! Primary Challenge Maintain green status by assuring that best practices are sustained and diffused throughout agency as well as shared externally. Last Week NASA is the lead agency working with Partnership for Public Service to set up interagency working group on Recruitment One-Stop project. First meeting of project leads held Nov 9. This Week NASA Workforce Conference, November 16-18, Develop a “green” plan acceptable to OMB. Primary Challenge Maintain the momentum for the NASA Shared Service Center (NSSC) and the LaRC competitive sourcing actions. Last week Proposals for the NASA Shared Services Center were received on November 8, NASA is in the process of evaluating the proposals. The Agency Competitive Sourcing Team submitted to OMB on November 10th the draft spreadsheets for the Consolidated Appropriations Act report on NASA's FY 2004 competitive sourcing efforts. The final report is due to Congress by December 31st. This week The NSSC Transition team is continuing its outreach visits with an event at KSC on Monday, November 15th. The overall objectives of the visit are to raise the level of awareness of NSSC, provide updates, and understand Center issues. Anticipated Next Steps At this time, NASA expects to achieve “green” status no later than the 4th Quarter of FY Primary Challenge Maintain green status by delivering on Proud to Be commitments and assuring that best practices are sustained and diffused throughout agency. Last week The Strategic Goal/Objective structure was discussed at the Strategic Planning Council meeting on November 11th. NASA’s FY 2004 Performance and Accountability Report was completed and readied for submission to OMB. This week Submit FY 2004 PAR to OMB on November 15, Continue pre-work in preparation for writing Strategic Plan, Draft #2. Improve NASA’s overall financial management through implementation of the 10 step NASA Financial Management Improvement Plan (NFMIP). Primary Challenge Improve data quality in the new accounting system, establish internal controls, and regain an unqualified audit opinion. Anticipated Next Steps System produces accurate financial data on demand, demonstrate system is in compliance with FFMIA, and Auditor expresses an opinion on financial statements. Last week Continued NASA’s Financial Management Improvement Plan rebaselining initiative. Developed High Level FY 2005 Financial Management Improvement priority list. Assist Centers complete financial data cleanup actions. This Week Conduct CFO summit to discuss NASA’s Financial Management Improvement Plan to “Get to Green”. Publish FY 2004 Performance and Accountability Report; including annual audited financial statements and the Report of Audit. Primary Challenge By Q2 FY 2005, have approved plan for all operational systems to become certified and accredited, and confirm all desktop IT systems are installed & maintained per security configurations. Anticipated Next Steps Challenges to Maintain Green: 12/2004 Submit alignment plan for Health IT using strategies consistent with HHS's Framework for Strategic Action. Submit Agency's plan for full implementation of all applicable e-Gov initiatives, including LOBs. Last week On 11-09, reviewed OMB request for Agency commitment on using E- Authentication gateway. GSA CIO benchmarked NASA for its EVM “best practices”. On 11-10, met with CFO to review duplication issues with IFM and the Financial Mgmt LOB. This week Working action due to OMB requiring Agencies to deliver plans for full implementation of all E-Gov initiatives, and certifying there is no duplication of Federal initiatives. Working scorecard action (due 12-01) with Chief Medical Officer regarding Health IT alignment plans for Agency. Compiling Agency E-Gov Act Implementation report (due to OMB on 12/6) regarding status of initiatives.

Page 2 -- Monday, November 15, 2004 OMB Progress 09/30/04 Jim Jennings Rex Geveden Steps to Yellow Steps to Green Comply with Federal Real Property Council real property asset management guidance. Primary Challenge Complete Real Property Asset Management Plan and establish Performance Measures in accordance with Federal Real Property Council (FRPC) guidance. Anticipated Next Steps Obtain Administrator’s signature on the Real Property Management Plan. Continue work on performance measures, including Mission Dependency Index and facility operating costs. Complete draft of Real Property Implementation Plan. Last Week Received draft guidance from FRPC. Began initial development of NASA- wide Mission Dependency Index. Held off-site for development of Real Property Implementation Plan (RPIP). This Week Continuing RPIP development. Drafted data call for real property management to the Centers. Primary Challenge Obtain green status by demonstrating that R&D programs are of high quality - 75% of those assessed using the R&D PART receive ratings of "Moderately Effective" or better. Anticipated Next Steps Develop an action plan with the Program Management Council for quarterly use of R&D criteria and past performance information in planning, coordinating, and assessing R&D activities. Last week Executed the transfer of responsibility for this PMA initiative to the NASA Chief Engineer. This week Review integration of PART and GPRA performance reporting in ERASMUS. Review and assess status of programs being reviewed using R&D PART. Real Property R&D Investment Criteria OMB Status 09/30/04