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Program Assessment

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Financial Management Service Debt Collection

The purpose of the program is to serve as the Government's central debt collection activity, managing the Government's non-tax delinquent debt portfolio. The program provides debt collection services to Federal agencies and States.

Rating

What This Rating Means

PERFORMING
Effective

This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
  • The program has a clear purpose, is well designed, well managed, and generally meets or exceeds its annual performance targets. In 2005, the program collected $3.25 billion in delinquent debts owed to Federal agencies and States, up from $2.84 billion in 2002.
  • The program has the potential to collect additional delinquent debt. Its effective performance indicates that it is capable of taking on additional debt collection activities. Legislation to increase and enhance debt collection opportunities should be sought.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Proposing legislation to increase and enhance debt collection opportunities.

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