Title I, STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)

Each agency shall administer the application of this chapter to the agency in cooperation with the department. Each agency shall measure and monitor operations and progress toward achieving goals which relate to programs administered by the agency pursuant to the enterprise prior…

The department and each agency shall provide for the widest possible dissemination of and access to agency strategic plans, agency operational plans, data, and reports, while assuring adequate protections are in place to safeguard sensitive and confidential information and data. …

1. Each agency shall adopt an agency strategic plan aligned with the enterprise priorities where possible. Plans must follow a format and include elements as determined by the department in consultation with agencies. The purposes of agency strategic plans are to promote long-ter…

The enterprise priorities, as established annually by the governor, shall serve as a launch point for developing and updating agency strategic plans and identifying the major areas of focus in achieving the governor’s vision for the state of Iowa. 2001 Acts, ch 169, §17 ; 2024 Ac…

Each agency shall develop a plan to guide its day-to-day operations. The plan must outline the agency’s organizational structure, the general duties of its organizational subunits, and metrics and measures used to monitor operations, as well as highlight initiatives and targets r…

1. Each agency shall identify, collect, and maintain data for metrics and measures critical to monitoring and assessing the performance of the agency’s operations. 2. Measurement is essential to monitoring operations and ensuring adequate accountability over public resources. Eac…

Each agency is responsible for classifying records and data to facilitate safeguarding its own information and making that information available to appropriate audiences. The department may review any records and data an agency collects, creates, and maintains for purposes of mon…

1. Each agency shall prepare reports highlighting progress in meeting goals based on measures and targets outlined in its agency strategic plan and operational plan using data. 2. Reporting required under this section shall be used to improve performance, improve strategic planni…

The department, in cooperation with agencies, shall establish methodologies for use in making major investment decisions, including methodologies based on return on investment and cost-benefit analysis. The department and agencies may also utilize these methodologies to review cu…