Rhode Island General Laws Title 35. Public Finance § 35-3-24.1. Program performance measurement

(c)(1) The office of management and budget shall be responsible for managing and collecting program performance measures on behalf of the governor. The office is authorized to conduct performance reviews and audits of agencies to determine the manner and extent to which executive branch agencies achieve intended objectives and outcomes.

(2) In order to collect performance measures from agencies, review performance, and provide recommendations, the office of budget and management is authorized to coordinate with the office of internal audit regarding the findings and recommendations that result from audits conducted by the office.

(3) In order to facilitate the office of management and budget's performance reviews, agencies must generate and provide timely access to records, reports, analyses, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, contractual deliverables, or other materials available relating to agency programs and operations.

(4) In order to ensure alignment of executive branch agency operations with the state's priorities, the office of management and budget may produce, with all necessary cooperation from executive branch agencies, analyses and recommendations to improve program performance, conduct evidence-based budgeting, and respond to sudden shifts in policy environments.

(5) In order to gain insight into performance or outcomes and inform policymaking and program evaluation, the office of management and budget may lead, manage, and/or coordinate interagency and cross-system collaboration or integration initiatives.