Sub-agency or bureauMedium
U.S. Geological Survey(USGS)
Earth science, hazard monitoring, water data, mapping, ecosystems, and natural resource science.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of the Interior
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
USA.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Use parent Performance.gov plans, inspector general work, GAO reports, and service-specific measures such as timeliness, accuracy, safety, inspection, adjudication, or grant outcomes.
Efficiency Opportunities
Open hazard/water APIs, sensor modernization, mineral data integrity, and coordination with NOAA, FEMA, DOE, and states.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Improve the mission outcome named in the Public Value Test while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, data re-entry, and procurement friction.