RITA | Table B-1. Review of FAA RD&T Program

Table B-1. Review of FAA RD&T Program

Investment Criterion	Program Evidence
Relevance	• Goals, priorities, and benefits are laid out in the National Aviation Research Plan and the R&D Strategy; these support both the FAA and DOT strategic plans.
	• Relevance is assessed both prospectively and retrospectively through the REDAC and other external review mechanisms.
	• Within the FAA, researchers work closely with agency customers to ensure the continuing relevance of research products.
Quality	• The FAA uses both an external and an internal peer-review process to ensure quality.
	• Managers prepare and vet program plans through a process that ensures good science and proper use of public funds.
	• Program quality is assessed retrospectively through the REDAC and other regular and ad hoc reviews.
Performance	• The program has long-term performance measures tied to specific research projects that support accomplishment of national and agency goals.
	• The program has annual performance measures that can demonstrate progress toward long-term goals.
	• Performance is documented in an annual performance plan and in quarterly and annual performance plan goal reports.