Evaluation and Accountability division is responsible for the administration of the Transparency and Accountability Act (The Act). The Act provides accountability oversight to the operations of Government. The Act requires all departments and government entities to table a three-year plan and annual reports in the House of Assembly. These plans help the public understand the actions government intends to take to reach its goals and commitments. These reports help the public determine whether those objectives have been achieved.

To ensure appropriate reporting, each department and entity under the Act is categorized as either a Category 1, 2, or 3 level entity.

• Category 1 government entities generally operate at the outcome-level; includes most departments and large entities.
• Category 2 government entities generally operate at an output-level; includes operational entities and some departments.
• Category 3 government entities generally operate at an activity-level; includes boards and commissions.

A full list of categorized government entities can be found here.

This categorization determines entities’ reporting requirements:

• Each Category 1 government entity shall prepare a strategic plan every 3 years.
• Each Category 2 government entity prepares a business plan every 3 years.
• Each Category 3 government entity prepared an activity plan every 3 years.