Welcome
Welcome to Evaluation.gov, the home for Federal program evaluation and the Evaluation Officer Council. Evaluation.gov brings together the plans and activities that drive evaluation efforts across the Federal Government.
Year of Evidence for Action
During this year, the Administration will share leading practices from Federal Agencies to generate and use evidence to advance better, more equitable outcomes for all of America, while institutionalizing a culture of evidence-based policymaking and creating new pathways for collaboration between evidence communities inside and outside of the Federal Government.
Our Vision
Evaluation plays a critical role in evidence-based policymaking, helping agencies determine what is and is not working well and answer questions regarding why, for whom, and under what circumstances. Evaluation.gov provides a central home to learn about the Federal evaluation community and the activities it undertakes.
Evaluation Officer Council
The Evaluation Officer Council is comprised of the Evaluation Officers designated by the 24 CFO Act agencies. It provides a forum to exchange information, consult with and advise OMB on issues that affect evaluation functions, coordinate and collaborate on areas of common interest including Evidence Act implementation, and serve in a leadership role for the broader Federal evaluation community.
News & Highlights

New Journal Article Highlights the Importance of the Federal Evaluation Workforce!
By Diana Epstein, Erika Liliedahl, and Erica Zielewski · June 27, 2022
The latest edition of New Directions for Evaluation—an official journal of the American Evaluation Association—examines evaluation policy with an emphasis on the Federal landscape, and features an article on the Federal evaluation workforce authored by members of OMB’s Evidence Team—Diana Epstein, Erica Zielewski, and Erika Liliedahl. Continue Reading

Learning What Works to Build an Equitable Recovery
By Maia Jachimowicz, White House American Rescue Plan Implementation Team · June 09, 2022
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) pandemic relief bill, signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, has fueled the most equitable economic recovery in recent history. This progress is the result of both the design and implementation of ARP to advance equity through a concerted, whole-of-government approach. Continue Reading

Sharing Stories: Evidence in Action Across the Country
By The Year of Evidence for Action Team · June 02, 2022
Evidence is a powerful tool to inform government practices and policies – and advancing its use in the Federal government is an important goal for OMB and OSTP. Continue Reading

Year of Evidence for Action Kicks Off!
By Christina Ciocca Eller, OSTP; Mariam Gulaid, OSTP/OMB; Evidence Team, OMB · April 08, 2022
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a “Year of Evidence for Action” at its first-ever White House Summit on Evidence for Action, co-hosted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Continue Reading