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Evidence Plan Archive
The archive contains historical versions of Evidence Plans organized by document type. Each document type captures different aspects of evidence-based policy and data strategy, ranging from comprehensive agency plans to methodological appendices and evaluations.
Documents in the archive are organized by type, reflecting the diverse components that make up the federal evidence ecosystem. Each category highlights a distinct dimension of evidence-based policy and data strategy — from comprehensive agency Evidence Plans that chart long-term priorities, to specialized methodological appendices, evaluation plans, and learning agendas that provide detail on implementation and measurement approaches.
This archive serves both as a record of progress and a resource for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers seeking to understand how evidence-building practices have developed across agencies and time.
Foundational statutes, policies, and directives that establish requirements for evidence-building, data management, and evaluation across government agencies.
Strategic documents outlining key research questions and priority areas where agencies seek to build evidence to inform policy, operations, and decision-making.
Evaluations of an agency’s infrastructure, personnel, and processes that support evidence-building, data use, and evaluation activities.
Yearly plans detailing the specific evaluations an agency will conduct, including objectives, methodologies, and intended use of results.
Formal agency policies that define standards, principles, and procedures for conducting and using evaluations effectively and ethically.
Plans describing how agencies will make their data assets publicly available, accessible, and reusable in support of transparency.
Comprehensive listings of an agency’s data assets, identifying which datasets are public, restricted, or planned for future release.
Agency-wide strategies that align data management, governance, and use with organizational goals and priorities.
AI Action / Implementation Plans
Documents outlining how agencies will responsibly integrate artificial intelligence technologies to improve operations.
