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Policy Analysis & Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of a regulatory impact analysis (RIA) when a federal agency proposes a new acquisition regulation?

    Answer: To assess the costs and benefits of the proposed rule on affected parties

    An RIA systematically evaluates the anticipated costs and benefits of a proposed regulation to inform policymakers and the public.

  2. Under Executive Order 13563, federal agencies revising acquisition regulations must prioritize which analytical approach?

    Answer: Retrospective review to identify outdated or ineffective rules

    EO 13563 requires agencies to conduct retrospective reviews of existing rules to determine if they are outmoded, ineffective, or unnecessarily burdensome.

  3. A policy analyst is tasked with determining whether a new performance-based contracting policy improved quality outcomes. Which data source is MOST relevant?

    Answer: Past performance information in CPARS

    CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) records quality ratings that directly reflect whether performance-based contracting goals were met.

  4. Which of the following is a key distinction between policy analysis and program evaluation in the federal acquisition context?

    Answer: Policy analysis assesses alternative options; program evaluation measures actual outcomes of implemented programs

    Policy analysis typically examines options before a decision, while program evaluation measures outcomes after a policy or program has been implemented.

  5. When an agency's acquisition policy evaluation reveals that a rule is creating unintended administrative burdens on small businesses, which regulatory tool should the agency consider?

    Answer: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (RFA) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires agencies to analyze and minimize the impact of rules on small businesses through a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis.

  6. A contracting agency completes a logic model for its acquisition workforce training policy. What does the 'outcome' component of the logic model represent?

    Answer: The change in contracting officer competency and job performance

    In a logic model, outcomes represent the changes in behavior, knowledge, or performance that result from program activities and outputs.

  7. Which Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum established the evidence-based policymaking framework that shapes how federal acquisition policies must be evaluated?

    Answer: OMB M-19-23 (Phase 1 Implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act)

    OMB M-19-23 implemented the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, requiring agencies to build evaluation capacity and learning agendas.