Business Services Industry
BEA's preliminary strategic plan for 2001-2005
Survey of Current Business, Dec, 2001 by J. Steven Landefeld
NATIONAL INCOME, EXPENDITURE, AND WEALTH ACCOUNTS
Programs and New Initiatives: FY 2001-2005
Programs 2001 2002
National Income and Prepared quarterly and Prepare quarterly and
Product Accounts annual estimates of annual estimates of
(NIPA) Estimates GDP and NIPA tables; GDP and NIPA
published NIPA tables.
volumes.
Monthly Personal Prepared monthly Prepare monthly
Income and Outlays estimates of per- estimates of per-
sonal income and sonal income and
outlays. outlays.
Fixed Assets and Con- Prepared annual Prepare annual
sumer Durable Goods estimates of fixed estimates of fixed
assets and consumer assets and consumer
durable goods; durable goods;
released 1999 com- publish Fixed
prehensive revision Assets volume.
estimates.
International Sub- Prepared NIPA esti- Update NIPA estimates
missions mates based on 1999 consistent with
comprehensive re- 1993 SNA for OECD.
vision consistent Prepare GFS for
with new 1993 System Treasury to submit
of National Accounts to IMF.
(SNA) for OECD.
Prepared Government
Finance Statistics
(GFS) for Treasury
to submit to IMF.
NIH Research & Deve- Prepared estimates of Prepare estimates and
lopment (R&D) Bio- R&D biomedical price update weights of
medical Price Index index for NIH under R&D biomedical
reimbursable price index for NIH
contract. under reimbursable
contract.
Economic Accounts Prepared and conducted Prepare and conduct
Training Program training in economic training in
accounts. economic accounts.
New Initiatives
Implement North Converted inventory Prepare wage and
American Industry estimates to NAICS salary estimates
Classification basis; estimated with NAICS source
System (NAICS) personal consumption data, which will be
expenditures (PCE) converted to a
and investment in Standard Industrial
equipment with NAICS Classification
source data. (SIC) basis.
NIPA Central System Prepared functional Develop and program
Modernization requirements for new first phase of new
central system central system
(joint with CSSD, (joint with CSSD,
contractor). contractor).
Alternative Measures Completed joint paper Publish paper and
of Saving with Federal Reserve present it at
Board staff on conferences; pre-
alternative measures pare regular
of saving. updates of
measures.
Interactive Web Data Developed tool to Extend tool to
Access provide selected, provide tables for
annual, and 3-digit fixed assets and
NIPA tables inter- consumer durable
actively on Web goods and for
(joint with CSSD, underlying detail
contractor). (joint with CSSD,
contractor).
Convert Table Began work to automate Complete work to
Generation the generation of automate the gene-
tables for news ration of tables
release and Survey for news release
(joint with CSSD and and Survey (joint
CBAD). with CSSD and
CBAD).
New Quality-Adjusted Introduced improved Conduct research and
Prices prices for local develop new
area network quality-adjusted
equipment. prices.
Improved Services Conducted research and Conduct research and
Measures developed new develop new
measures of measures of ser-
services. vices. Submit
proposals for new
measures of insu-
rance and other
selected services.
Improved Estimates of Developed and intro- Review and improve
Software Investment duced improved benchmark esti-
quarterly software mation of software.
estimation method.
Employee Stock Options Conduct research on Conduct research and
employee stock develop conceptual
options. framework for
measuring employee
stock options.
Federal Investment and Began re-engineering Complete database
Consumption System of system for design and user
Federal Government interface. Begin
investment and testing.
consumption
estimates.
Research Statistical Research possible Research on possible
Discrepancy sources of statis- sources of statis-
tical discrepancy; tical discrepancy;
improved estimate improve estimates
of GDP and gross of GDP and GDI.
domestic income
(GDI).
Convert Time Series Prepare requirement
Package to "Fame" to convert analysts'
"satellite"
systems to Fame.
Begin conversion.
Misreporting Contract with Census
Adjustments Bureau to conduct
Current Population
Survey (CPS) exact
match study of tax-
payer misreporting
and work with IRS
to update measures
of voluntary tax-
payer compliance.
Methodology Papers Complete updated Complete updated
methodology papers methodology papers
for corporate for government,
profits. foreign tran-
sactions, and new
paper for fixed
investment.
Reengineer Private Develop requirements
Capital Stock and rewrite
Estimates programs.
Reengineer Government Develop requirements
Capital Stock and rewrite
Estimates programs.
Revise Tables to De- Begin table redesign.
emphasize Chained
Dollars
Recognize Government Prepare proposal to
and Nonprofit Output recognize output.
Real Government and Develop simplified
Nonprofit-by- annual real
Function Estimates government-by-
function estimates.
Research to Revise Conduct research and
Summary Accounts prepare proposal to
revise summary
accounts.
Research Sector Conducted research on Conduct research on
Definitions government enter- government enter-
prises and other prises and other
sector issues. sector issues.
Research Flow-of-Funds Conducted research on Conduct research on
Integration integrating NIPA's integrating NIPA's
with flow-of-funds with flow-of-funds
accounts. accounts.
Research on Compen- Work with BLS to
sation in Kind research new forms
of fringe benefits,
such as cafeteria
plans.
Research on Nonprofit Conduct research on
Sector status of separate
nonprofit accounts.
Research on Chain Wrote and presented Refine paper, prepare
Inventories Method research paper on proposal.
chain inventories
method.
Improve Capital Stock Worked with Chief Prepare proposals for
Estimates Economist to comprehensive
investigate service revision.
lives and other
capital stock
issues.
Interactive User-
Defined Chain
Aggregates
Research Sector Gross Work with IED to
Output investigate feasi-
bility of timely
estimates of gross
output by sector.
Research NIPA/Inter- Conduct study of
national Tran- differences prepare
sactions Accounts proposals as
(ITA's) Differences appropriate.
Research Pension Worked with Regional Work with Regional
Benefits Directorate to Directorate to
research for pension research accounting
benefits. for pension
benefits.
Research Accrual Conduct research on
Accounting feasibility of
moving some esti-
mates (for example
wages, personal
taxes) to accrual
basis. Coordinate
with regional
programs.
Research Government Conduct research on
Inventories redefining govern-
ment inventories as
part of gross
investment; prepare
proposal for
comprehensive
revision.
Research Separate Conducted research on Prepare SURVEY
State and Local preparing separate article to report
Government Estimates estimates for State estimates. Co-
governments and for ordinate with
local governments. regional program.
Research on Re-
conciling Estimates
of Defense Equipment
and Change in
Private Inventories
Research on PCE
Classifications
Research on Motor
Vehicle Estimates
Scanner Data for PCE Purchase scanner data
for improved, time-
lier estimates of
merchandise
composition.
Research Capitali-
zation of Movies,
Sound Recordings
Research Construction
in Progress as
Change in
Inventories
Research Production
Account and Capital
Inputs
Research Consumer
Durables Satellite
Account
Research Imputing Prepare short paper
Rental Price for looking at imputing
Government Capital a rate of return
for government
capital.
Programs 2003 2004
National Income and Prepare quarterly Prepare quarterly and
Product Accounts estimates of GDP 2003 comprehensive
(NIPA) Estimates tables; begin 2003 revision estimates
comprehensive of GDP and NIPA
revision estimates. tables.
Monthly Personal Prepare monthly esti- Prepare monthly and
Income and Outlays mates of personal 2003 comprehensive
income and outlays; revision estimates
begin 2003 compre- of personal income
hensive revision and outlays.
estimates.
Fixed Assets and Con- Prepare annual esti- Prepare annual and
sumer Durable Goods mates of fixed 2003 comprehensive
assets and consumer revision estimates
durable goods; begin of fixed assets and
2003 comprehensive consumer durable
revision estimates. goods.
International Sub- Update NIPA estimates Prepare NIPA esti-
missions consistent with 1993 mates based on 2003
SNA for OECD. comprehensive re-
Prepare GFS for vision consistent
Treasury to submit with 1993 SNA for
to IMF. OECD. Prepare GFS
for Treasury to
submit to IMF.
NIH Research & Deve- Prepare estimates of Prepare estimates of
lopment (R&D) Bio- R&D biomedical price R&D biomedical
medical Price Index index for NIH under price index for NIH
reimbursable under reimbursable
contract. contract.
Economic Accounts Prepare and conduct Prepare and conduct
Training Program training in economic training in
accounts. economic accounts.
New Initiatives
Implement North Prepare for conversion Publish comprehensive
American Industry of all income-side revision estimates
Classification estimates to NAICS on a NAICS basis;
System (NAICS) basis in Compre- convert PPI source
hensive revision. data from SIC to
NAICS basis.
NIPA Central System Test and implement the Begin second phase,
Modernization first phase of the developing enhance-
new central system ments for new
(joint with CSSD, central system
contractor). (joint with CSSD,
contractor).
Alternative Measures Update the measures. Update the measures.
of Saving
Interactive Web Data Complete Web data
Access access project.
Convert Table Complete automation of
Generation remaining tables.
New Quality-Adjusted Conduct research and Conduct research and
Prices develop new quality- develop new
adjusted prices. quality-adjusted
Submit proposals for prices. If
prices of nonresi- proposals are
dential structures, accepted, publish
photocopy equipment, revised estimates.
and other selected
prices.
Improved Services Conduct research and Conduct research and
Measures develop new measures develop new
of services. If measures of ser-
proposals are vices. Publish
accepted, prepare revised estimates.
estimates.
Improved Estimates of Conduct research and Conduct research and
Software Investment develop improved develop improved
software prices. software prices.
Employee Stock Options Conduct research and Conduct research and
develop estimating develop source data
methodology for for employee stock
employee stock options.
options.
Federal Investment and Complete, test, and
Consumption System implement system
before the end of
December 2002.
Research Statistical Research on possible Research on possible
Discrepancy sources of statis- sources of statis-
tical discrepancy; tical discrepancy;
improve estimates improve estimates
of GDP and GDI. of GDP and GDI.
Convert Time Series Complete pre-revision Prepare post-revision
Package to "Fame" conversions, conversions.
testing, and
implementation.
Misreporting Work with IRS to Work with IRS to
Adjustments update measures of update measures of
voluntary taxpayer voluntary taxpayer
compliance. compliance.
Methodology Papers Update methodology Update methodology
papers. paper for PCE. New
methodology papers
for other
components.
Reengineer Private Test and implement
Capital Stock programs.
Estimates
Reengineer Government Test and implement
Capital Stock programs.
Estimates
Revise Tables to De- Implement table Publish redesigned
emphasize Chained redesign. tables as part of
Dollars 2003 comprehensive
revision.
Recognize Government Implement proposal to Publish revised
and Nonprofit Output recognize output. estimates of GDP by
type of product.
Real Government and Implement simplified Work on development
Nonprofit-by- real government- by- of refinements and
Function Estimates function estimates. quarterly real
government-by-
function estimates.
Research to Revise If accepted, implement Publish revised
Summary Accounts proposal to revise summary accounts.
summary accounts.
Research Sector Conduct research on
Definitions government enter-
prises and other
sector issues.
Research Flow-of-Funds Publish preliminary Continue research on
Integration attempt to consoli- integrating NIPA's
date NIPA's with with flow-of-funds
flow-of-funds accounts.
accounts.
Research on Compen- Consider proposals
sation in Kind based on research.
If accepted,
implement proposals.
Research on Nonprofit Develop new tables to Conduct additional
Sector show nonprofit research to fill
expenditures and gaps in nonprofit
economic activity. accounts.
Research on Chain If proposal is Publish revised
Inventories Method accepted, implement estimates of
proposal for chain inventories.
inventories
method.
Improve Capital Stock If proposals are Publish revised esti-
Estimates accepted, implement mates of capital
proposals. stock. Develop new
research projects.
Interactive User- Prepare requirements
Defined Chain and write programs
Aggregates for user-defined
chain aggregates.
Research Sector Gross If feasible, submit If accepted,
Output proposal to prepare implement proposal
estimates of sector and publish esti-
gross output. mates of sector
gross output.
Research NIPA/Inter- If accepted, implement Publish revised
national Tran- proposals to resolve estimates.
sactions Accounts differences between
(ITA's) Differences NIPA's and ITA's
Research Pension If research is Research estimates of
Benefits accepted, prepare employers' contri-
and submit proposal butions to deferred
for changes in compensation plans.
comprehensive
revision.
Research Accrual If research is Publish revised
Accounting accepted, prepare estimates.
and submit proposal
for changes in
comprehensive
revision.
Research Government If proposal is Publish revised
Inventories accepted, prepare estimates.
revised estimates.
Research Separate
State and Local
Government Estimates
Research on Re- Conduct research on
conciling Estimates consistency of
of Defense Equipment timing for esti-
and Change in mates of defense
Private Inventories equipment and pri-
vate inventories.
Research on PCE Conduct research on
Classifications PCE product and
type-of-expenditure
classifications
relative to other
government and
international
classifications.
Research on Motor Conduct research
Vehicle Estimates toward improving
motor vehicle
estimates.
Scanner Data for PCE Research scanner data Prepare proposal for
and compile proto- implementing
type estimates. scanner data-based
estimates.
Research Capitali-
zation of Movies,
Sound Recordings
Research Construction
in Progress as
Change in
Inventories
Research Production Conduct research on
Account and Capital measuring capital
Inputs inputs as part of a
production account.
Research Consumer Work with Chief
Durables Satellite Economist to
Account conduct research on
implementing a
satellite account.
Research Imputing Conduct research on
Rental Price for imputation of a
Government Capital rate of return for
government capital.
Programs 2005
National Income and Prepare quarterly and
Product Accounts annual estimates of GDP
(NIPA) Estimates and NIPA tables;
publish NIPA volumes.
Monthly Personal Prepare monthly
Income and Outlays estimates of personal
income and outlays.
Fixed Assets and Con- Prepare annual
sumer Durable Goods estimates of fixed
assets and consumer
durable goods; publish
Fixed Assets volume.
International Sub- Update NIPA estimates
missions consistent with 1993
SNA for OECD. Prepare
GFS for Treasury to
submit to IMF.
NIH Research & Deve- Prepare estimates and
lopment (R&D) Bio- introduce chain
medical Price Index weighting of R&D
biomedical price index
for NIH under
reimbursable contract.
Economic Accounts Prepared and conducted
Training Program training in economic
accounts.
New Initiatives
Implement North Prepare for conversions
American Industry associated with NAICS
Classification 2002, NAICS 2007, and
System (NAICS) North American Product
Classification System.
NIPA Central System Test and implement the
Modernization second phase (joint
with CSSD, contractor).
Alternative Measures Update the measures.
of Saving
Interactive Web Data
Access
Convert Table
Generation
New Quality-Adjusted Conduct research and
Prices develop new quality-
adjusted prices.
Improved Services Conduct research and
Measures develop new measures of
services.
Improved Estimates of Conduct research and
Software Investment develop improved
measures of foreign
transactions in
software.
Employee Stock Options Conduct research and
develop estimates for
employee stock options.
Federal Investment and
Consumption System
Research Statistical Research on possible
Discrepancy sources of statistical
discrepancy; improve
estimates of GDP and
GDI.
Convert Time Series Complete all revision
Package to "Fame" conversions, testing,
and implementation.
Misreporting Contract with Census
Adjustments Bureau to conduct CPS
exact match study of
taxpayer misreporting
and work with IRS to
update measures of
voluntary taxpayer
compliance.
Methodology Papers Annual updates of all
methodology papers.
Reengineer Private
Capital Stock
Estimates
Reengineer Government
Capital Stock
Estimates
Revise Tables to De-
emphasize Chained
Dollars
Recognize Government
and Nonprofit Output
Real Government and Work on development of
Nonprofit-by- nonprofit-by-function
Function Estimates estimates.
Research to Revise
Summary Accounts
Research Sector Prepare proposals to
Definitions modernize sector
definitions of
government enterprises
and noncorporate
business.
Research Flow-of-Funds Publish improved
Integration integrated accounts.
Research on Compen-
sation in Kind
Research on Nonprofit Publish prototype
Sector nonprofit accounts.
Research on Chain
Inventories Method
Improve Capital Stock Conduct research on
Estimates capital stock issues.
Interactive User- Test and implement
Defined Chain programs.
Aggregates
Research Sector Gross
Output
Research NIPA/Inter-
national Tran-
sactions Accounts
(ITA's) Differences
Research Pension Develop improved
Benefits estimates of employers'
contributions to
deferred compensation
plans.
Research Accrual
Accounting
Research Government
Inventories
Research Separate
State and Local
Government Estimates
Research on Re- If research finds
conciling Estimates inconsistencies,
of Defense Equipment prepare proposal to
and Change in improve estimates.
Private Inventories
Research on PCE Conclude research and
Classifications prepare
recommendations.
Research on Motor Conclude research and
Vehicle Estimates prepare
recommendations.
Scanner Data for PCE If proposal is
accepted, prepare
and publish estimates.
Research Capitali- Conduct research on
zation of Movies, recognizing production
Sound Recordings of motion pictures and
sound recordings as
fixed investment.
Research Construction Conduct research on
in Progress as classifying
Change in construction in
Inventories progress as change in
inventories.
Research Production Continue research on
Account and Capital measuring capital
Inputs inputs as part of a
production account.
Research Consumer Conduct research on
Durables Satellite implementing a
Account satellite account.
Research Imputing Prepare proposal and
Rental Price for outline work for
Government Capital imputing rental price
for government capital.
INDUSTRY ACCOUNTS
Programs and New Initiatives: FY 2001-2005
Programs 2001 2002
Benchmark Input- Initial estimates Review estimates for
Output (I-O) completed for 1997 1997 Benchmark I-O
Accounts Benchmark I-O tables Accounts and reconcile
on a NAICS basis. with national accounts
and balance of payments
accounts; publish
1997 Benchmark I-O
tables.
GDP-by-Industry Estimates completed for Publish GDP-by-Industry
Accounts GDP-by-Industry Accounts for 2000;
Accounts for 2000. prepare GDP-by-Industry
Accounts for 2001.
Annual I-O Accounts Estimates completed for Publish Annual I-O
Annual I-O Accounts Accounts for 1998;
for 1998. prepare estimates for
1999 Annual I-O
Accounts.
Implement NAICS Software developed and Convert 1999-2001
1998-2000 source data source data from
converted from NAICS NAICS to SIC basis
to SIC basis for use for use in annual
in annual programs. programs.
Foreign Trade Estimates prepared for Prepare monthly
Estimates monthly merchandise estimates of
exports and imports; merchandise exports
concordance maintained and imports; begin
between Harmonized conversion of
System (HS) and I-O concordance between HS
classifications. and I-O classifications
from SIC to NAICS
basis.
International Estimates completed for Prepare SNA-based, GDP-
Submissions SNA-based, GDP-by- by-Industry Accounts
Industry Accounts for for 1998-2000.
1987-99.
IT Re-engineering Enhanced software Release new software
designed and developed for accessing I-O
for accessing I-O data data interactively
interactively from from BEA Web site;
BEA Web site; design and develop
additional software additional web-based
developed and brought tools for the
on-line for benchmark analysis of I-O data;
I-O and GDP-by- complete benchmark
industry production I-O production
processing systems. processing system.
New Initiatives
Accelerated Annual Research initiated for Prepare data files and
I-O Accounts the accelerated develop processing
release of Annual I-O system for accelerated
Accounts. release of Annual I-O
Accounts.
Accelerated GDP-by- Research initiated for Release pilot advance
Industry Accounts the accelerated estimates of 2001
release of GDP-by- GDP-by-Industry
Industry Accounts. Accounts in April
(4 months from end of
year).
Accelerated Gross Research initiated, in
State Product coordination with the
(GSP) Accounts Regional program, for
the accelerated release
of GSP Accounts.
Improved Gross Coordinate with NIWD on
Output for the identification
Selected Services and prioritization of
(GDP-by-Industry) service areas needing
improvement.
Improved Nonprofit Coordinate with NIWD on
Estimates the preparation of a
(Benchmark I-O research proposal to
Accounts) determine the status
of separate nonprofit
accounts.
Investigate and
Implement Method
to Produce
Benchmark I-O
Accounts with
Less Detailed
Data
Re-engineering for
Data Transfer
Between Census
and BEA
Review and Bring estimates of
Partially Reconcile value added from the
Industry Value I-O and GDP-by-Industry
Added for 1997 Accounts into closer
Benchmark I-O alignment; as part of
GDP-by-Industry final review of 1997
Accounts Benchmark I-O Accounts,
compare with estimates
from GDP by Industry.
Improved
Consistency of I-O,
GDP-by-Industry,
and GSP Estimates
NAICS-Based 1992
Benchmark I-O
Accounts
NAICS-Based GDP-by-
Industry Accounts,
1992-99
Review and Research Initiate research to
to Improve Legacy evaluate the quality
Estimating Rules of the estimating rules
Used for Bench- used to prepare the
mark I-O Accounts Benchmark I-O Accounts;
prioritize areas for
additional research.
Review and With the Chief Work with the Chief
Reconcile Gross Economist, initiated Economist to identify
Output with research to identify differences between
Comparable BLS differences between BEA and BLS measures
Measures BEA and BLS measures of nominal and real
of nominal and real gross output of
gross output of nonmanufacturing
nonmanufacturing industries.
industries.
Travel and Tourism With external funding; Dependent upon the
Satellite Accounts completed research to continuation of
and E-commerce improve estimation of external funding,
Satellite Account Travel and Tourism produce Travel and
Satellite Accounts. Tourism Satellite
Accounts; investigate
support for e-commerce
accounts.
Programs 2003 2004
Benchmark Input- Publish detailed data See Benchmark I-O with
Output (I-O) and documentation for less detailed data
Accounts the 1997 Benchmark below.
I-O Accounts; prepare
and publish the 1997
Capital Flow tables.
GDP-by-Industry Publish GDP-by-Industry Publish revised GDP-by-
Accounts Accounts for 2001; Industry Industry
prepare revised GDP- Accounts consistent
by-Industry Accounts with 1997 Benchmark
consistent with 1997 I-O and revised NIPA's,
Benchmark I-O and 1947-2002; prepare
revised NIPA's for GDP-by-Industry
2002. Accounts for 2003.
Annual I-O Accounts Publish Annual I-O Publish NAICS-based
Accounts for 1999; Annual I-O Accounts
revise Annual I-O for 2000, consistent
framework to be with 1997 Benchmark
consistent with 1997 I-O Accounts and
Benchmark I-O Accounts revised NIPA's; prepare
and revised NIPA's. estimates for 2001
Annual I-O Accounts.
Implement NAICS Develop software and
revise data files for
annual programs to
NAICS-based source
data; prepare for
conversion to NAICS
in public data files.
Foreign Trade Prepare monthly Prepare monthly
Estimates estimates of estimates of
merchandise exports merchandise exports
and imports; complete and imports; maintain
conversion of concordance between
concordance between HS and I-O
HS and I-O classifications.
classifications to a
NAICS basis.
International Prepare SNA-based, GDP- Develop procedures and
Submissions by-Industry Accounts software to prepare
for 1999-2000. SNA-based, GDP-by-
Industry Accounts on
NAICS basis.
IT Re-engineering Release expanded Prepare modifications
software with new of benchmark I-O
analytical tools for production processing
accessing and system to incorporate
manipulating I-O data data from the 2002
from BEA Web site; economic census.
modify further the
web-based system to
include NAICS-based
I-O data; modify
annual I-O and GDP-by-
industry production
processing systems for
NAICS-based data.
New Initiatives
Accelerated Annual Develop pilot set of Publish Annual I-O
I-O Accounts tables for 2001 Accounts for 2002.
Annual I-O Accounts.
Accelerated GDP-by- Publish advance 2002 Publish advance 2003
Industry Accounts GDP-by-Industry GDP-by-Industry
Accounts. Accounts.
Accelerated Gross Coordinate with the Coordinate with the
State Product Regional program on Regional program on
(GSP) Accounts the development of the implementation of
software needed for accelerated release
the accelerated of GSP Accounts.
release of GSP
Accounts.
Improved Gross Coordinate with NIWD on Coordinate with NIWD on
Output for the preparation of the implementation of
Selected Services short papers describing improvements to
(GDP-by-Industry) potential improvements measures of output,
to the services areas. prices, and quantities
for selected services.
Improved Nonprofit Coordinate with NIWD on Coordinate with NIWD on
Estimates research to show research to fill gaps
(Benchmark I-O nonprofit expenditures in nonprofit accounts.
Accounts) and economic
activities.
Investigate and Conduct research on Evaluate alternative
Implement Method ways to simplify proposals for
to Produce production of Benchmark simplifying production
Benchmark I-O I-O Accounts and to of Benchmark I-O
Accounts with increase efficient Accounts and increasing
Less Detailed use of source data; efficient use of
Data work to be contracted. source data; implement
recommendations.
Re-engineering for Prepare requirements
Data Transfer analysis for direct
Between Census transfer of economic
and BEA data between Census and
IED, using standardized
coding and formats.
Review and Evaluate remaining
Partially Reconcile differences between
Industry Value value added from the
Added for 1997 I-O Accounts and GDP-
Benchmark I-O by-Industry Accounts;
GDP-by-Industry compare data on
Accounts compensation from BLS
and Census; conduct
research on other
differences; document
findings and make
recommendations.
Improved Coordinate with the Conduct research to
Consistency of I-O, Regional program to improve consistency of
GDP-by-Industry, identify differences industry gross output
and GSP Estimates in data sources, and value added
estimating methods, estimates from the I-O,
definitions, and GDP-by-Industry, and
classification GSP Accounts; document
conventions that findings and make
result in inconsis- recommendations.
tencies of estimates
from the I-O, GDP-by-
Industry, and GSP
Accounts.
NAICS-Based 1992 Initiate work to recast Complete work to recast
Benchmark I-O 1992 Benchmark I-0 1992 Benchmark I-0
Accounts Accounts from SIC to Accounts from SIC to
NAICS basis to give NAICS basis to give
users means to users means to produce
produce time series; time series; research
research and and implementation to
implementation to be be supported by
supported by contractor.
contractor.
NAICS-Based GDP-by-
Industry Accounts,
1992-99
Review and Research Conduct research to Complete research to
to Improve Legacy validate or improve validate or improve
Estimating Rules methods determined to methods determined to
Used for Bench- have a significant have a significant
mark I-O Accounts impact on accuracy of impact on accuracy of
the accounts; prepare the accounts; complete
short papers on the preparation of
findings. short papers on
findings; make
recommendations.
Review and Work with the Chief Work with the Chief
Reconcile Gross Economist to identify Economist to prepare
Output with and reconcile short papers that
Comparable BLS differences between document and explain
Measures BEA and BLS measures the major differences
of nominal and real between manufacturing
gross output of and nonmanufacturing
manufacturing and measures.
nonmanufacturing
industries; prepare
short papers that
document and explain
the major differences
between manufacturing
and nonmanufacturing
measures.
Travel and Tourism Dependent upon external Dependent upon external
Satellite Accounts funding, produce funding, produce Travel
and E-commerce Travel and Tourism and Tourism Satellite
Satellite Account Satellite Accounts; Accounts; investigate
investigate support support for e-commerce
for e-commerce accounts.
accounts.
Programs 2005
Benchmark Input- See Benchmark I-O with less
Output (I-O) detailed data below.
Accounts
GDP-by-Industry Publish GDP-by-Industry
Accounts Accounts for 2003; prepare
GDP-by-Industry Accounts for
2004.
Annual I-O Accounts Publish Annual I-O for 2001;
prepare estimates for
2002 Annual I-O Accounts.
Implement NAICS
Foreign Trade Prepare monthly estimates of
Estimates merchandise exports and
imports; maintain concordance
between HS and I-O
classifications.
International Prepare SNA-based, GDP-by-
Submissions Industry Accounts consistent
with the comprehensive
revision of the Accounts.
IT Re-engineering Complete modifications to
benchmark I-O production
processing system.
New Initiatives
Accelerated Annual Publish Annual I-O Accounts
I-O Accounts for 2003.
Accelerated GDP-by- Publish advance 2004
Industry Accounts GDP-by-Industry Accounts.
Accelerated Gross
State Product
(GSP) Accounts
Improved Gross
Output for
Selected Services
(GDP-by-Industry)
Improved Nonprofit Coordinate with NIWD on
Estimates preparing prototype nonprofit
(Benchmark I-O accounts.
Accounts)
Investigate and
Implement Method
to Produce
Benchmark I-O
Accounts with
Less Detailed
Data
Re-engineering for Test and implement the new
Data Transfer process for transferring
Between Census economic data from Census to
and BEA IED, using standardized coding
and formats.
Review and
Partially Reconcile
Industry Value
Added for 1997
Benchmark I-O
GDP-by-Industry
Accounts
Improved Implement recommendations
Consistency of I-O, for improving consistency of
GDP-by-Industry, industry gross output and value
and GSP Estimates added estimates from the I-O,
GDP-by-Industry, and GSP
Accounts.
NAICS-Based 1992
Benchmark I-O
Accounts
NAICS-Based GDP-by- Backcast GDP-by-Industry
Industry Accounts, Accounts, 1992-99, from SIC to
1992-99 NAICS; research and
implementation to be
supported by contractor.
Review and Research Implement recommendations.
to Improve Legacy
Estimating Rules
Used for Bench-
mark I-O Accounts
Review and Work with the Chief Economist
Reconcile Gross to prepare short papers that
Output with document and explain the
Comparable BLS major differences between
Measures manufacturing
and nonmanufacturing measures.
Travel and Tourism Dependent upon external
Satellite Accounts funding, produce Travel and
and E-commerce Tourism Satellite Accounts;
Satellite Account investigate support for
e-commerce accounts.
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTS
Programs and New Initiatives: FY 2001-2005
Programs 2001 2002
Balance of Payments Prepared estimates for Prepared estimates
(BOP) Accounts the BOP accounts. for the BOP
accounts.
International Prepared annual Prepared annual
Investment Position estimates of the estimates of the
(IIP) Estimates IIP. IIP.
Benchmark and Annual Prepared F&O Prepared F&O
Financial and estimates. estimates.
Operating (F&O) Data
Analyses and Articles Prepared standard and Prepare standard and
special articles and special articles and
analyses. analyses.
New Initiatives
Research Under- Conducted research Conduct additional
statement of Goods into existence of research and deter-
Trade Estimates and undercounts in mine feasibility of
Develop Bias reported imports or developing an
Adjustments exports. adjustment for NIPA
(but not for BOP)
purposes.
Accelerate Monthly With Census co- Perform research into
Estimates of U.S. operation, developed developing accele-
Trade in Goods and an implementation rated estimation
Services plan and schedule. methods for direct
investment and
unaffiliated
services.
Derivatives Worked with members of Clear the survey
the Treasury inter- through OMB.
national capital
(TIC) user group to
design a quarterly
survey.
NAICS Publish NAICS-based
estimates for
position and flows
for Foreign direct
investment in the
United States
(FDIUS); and for
operations data
from 1999 benchmark
survey of U.S.
direct investment
abroad (USDIA).
Improve Web Site For BPD, began For BPD, complete
development of Web development of Web
sites for all BOP site. For direct
data series. investment data,
redesign user
interface of Web
page; begin re-
engineering of
table production
system and re-
formatting of
historical data.
Utilize Stratified Investigate
Sampling feasibility of
using stratified
sampling in annual
survey of FDIUS.
Quarterly Services Design quarterly
Surveys services survey and
redesign annual
services surveys to
be integrated with
quarterly survey.
Improve Estimates of Performed research Add short-term
Short-Term Financial into feasibility of financial instru-
Instruments adding short-term ments to TIC survey
instruments to TIC of securities
surveys. claims.
Institute More Worked with Treasury Develop estimation
Frequent Surveys of to develop annual routines and
Portfolio Investment surveys of procedures to
Assets and securities incorporate the
Liabilities liabilities. results of the
annual liability
surveys in the
accounts. Continue
conducting the
annual liability
survey. Work with
Treasury to design
the annual asset
survey that would
cover 2003 and
later years.
Update Estimation Reviewed and updated Review and update
Methods estimation of quarterly direct
quarterly direct investment
investment earnings, distributed
with particular earnings.
attention to treat-
ment of negative
earnings.
Expand Services Data Redesigned benchmark Conduct redesigned
Collection survey of selected benchmark survey;
(Excluding Quarterly services to improve use preliminary
Surveys) coverage of the results to update
following cate- annual survey to
gories: Trade- cover important
related, auxiliary new services,
insurance, waste including e-
treatment, e- commerce-related.
commerce-related,
and other.
Prepare Additional Worked with outside Prepare an article on
Special Studies researchers to U.S. intra-firm
analyze global trade in goods;
expansion strategies extend analysis of
of U.S. firms; propensity of
undertook analysis foreign manufac-
of propensity of turing affiliates
foreign manu- to source inputs
facturing affiliates from their U.S.
to source inputs parents.
from their U.S.
parents.
Update Statistical Performed research Develop revised
Methods in Light of into areas of estimates of
Changing Inter- deviation from insurance services
national Statistical international based on average
Standards standards; claims; perform
identified all major research into
existing estimating implicit
differences. financial services
and, as
appropriate, other
implicit services.
Electronic Data Implemented Automated Implement ASTAR on
Collection Survey Transmittal annual surveys of
and Retrieval transportation,
(ASTAR) system on remittances, and
quarterly survey financial services.
of FDIUS.
Programs 2003 2004
Balance of Payments Prepare estimates for Prepare estimates for
(BOP) Accounts the BOP accounts. the BOP accounts.
International Prepare annual Prepare annual
Investment Position estimates of the estimates of the
(IIP) Estimates IIP. IIP.
Benchmark and Annual Prepare F&O estimates. Prepare F&O
Financial and estimates.
Operating (F&O) Data
Analyses and Articles Prepare standard and Prepare standard and
special articles and special articles and
analyses. analyses.
New Initiatives
Research Under- Collaborate with If the decision is to
statement of Goods Census Bureau on implement a bias
Trade Estimates and whether to extend adjustment to the
Develop Bias the NIPA bias goods and services
Adjustments adjustment (if release, implement
made) to the goods it this year.
and services
release.
Accelerate Monthly Work with Census to Begin issuing the
Estimates of U.S. develop methods of joint monthly press
Trade in Goods and filling any "holes" release on an
Services in the goods accelerated basis.
estimates (possibly Monitor revisions
including goods in the services
exports to Canada) estimates, and,
that may hinder where the estimates
acceleration. are weakest,
perform research
into improving
them.
Derivatives Conduct the quarterly Continue to conduct
survey. the quarterly
survey, and include
the data in the BOP
accounts.
NAICS Publish NAICS-based Publish NAICS-based
estimates from estimates for
annual survey of position and flows
USDIA; incorporate for USDIA.
NAICS 2002 revisions
in FDIUS operations
data.
Improve Web Site For direct investment, For direct investment
complete development data, complete re-
of Web site; engineering of
continue re- table production
engineering of table system and re-
production system formatting of
and reformatting of historical data.
historical data.
Utilize Stratified If feasible, If feasible, use
Sampling incorporate stratified sampling
stratified sampling to conduct annual
in design of annual survey of FDIUS
survey of FDIUS. covering 2003.
Quarterly Services Clear new and Implement quarterly
Surveys redesigned surveys; services survey in
develop estimation the first quarter
routines and of 2004.
processing systems
for quarterly
surveys.
Improve Estimates of Incorporate into Add short-term
Short-Term Financial accounts estimates financial instru-
Instruments of short-term ments to TIC survey
financial claims of securities
from TIC survey. liabilities and
incorporate
estimates into the
accounts.
Institute More Continue conducting Conduct annual port-
Frequent Surveys of and incorporating folio investment
Portfolio Investment into the accounts surveys of both
Assets and the results of the assets and
Liabilities annual liability liabilities and
surveys. Continue incorporate their
working with results into the
Treasury to design accounts.
the annual asset
survey, covering
2003 and later
years.
Update Estimation Review and update
Methods estimation methods
for other BOP flow
accounts.
Expand Services Data Conduct updated annual Redesign benchmark
Collection survey; publish survey of financial
(Excluding Quarterly final benchmark services as needed
Surveys) survey results; to close any gaps
continue research on and ensure coverage
e-commerce of new services;
transactions. continue research
on e-commerce
transactions.
Prepare Additional Prepare and publish Prepare and publish
Special Studies special studies to special studies to
broaden under- broaden under-
standing and extend standing and extend
analysis of data of analysis of data of
the International the International
Economics Economics
Directorate. Directorate.
Update Statistical Incorporate revised Perform additional
Methods in Light of estimates of research into areas
Changing Inter- insurance services of deviation from
national Statistical into international international
Standards transactions standards (focusing
accounts; make on new standards
progress to resolve that may be
other major emanating from the
differences. Special Data
Dissemination
Standards (SDDS)
and international
services areas).
Also, identify
areas where new
guidance may be
forthcoming in a
new Balance of
Payments Manual
(BPM6) and consider
the feasibility and
advisability of
adopting the new
standards for the
U.S. international
accounts.
Electronic Data Implement ASTAR on Implement ASTAR on
Collection benchmark and new annual survey of
investment surveys FDIUS.
of FDIUS and on
annual surveys of
construction,
insurance, royalties
and license fees,
and selected
services.
Programs 2005
Balance of Payments Prepare estimates for
(BOP) Accounts the BOP accounts.
International Prepare annual
Investment Position estimates of the IIP.
(IIP) Estimates
Benchmark and Annual Prepare F&O estimates.
Financial and
Operating (F&O) Data
Analyses and Articles Prepare standard and
special articles and
analyses.
New Initiatives
Research Under- Continue to make bias
statement Goods ajustments, if
Trade Estimates and appropriate
Develop Bias
Adjustments
Accelerate Monthly Continue issuing the
Estimates of U.S. monthly release on an
Trade in Goods and accelerated basis, and
Services continue performing any
needed research into
improving the
accelerated estimates.
Derivatives Continue to conduct the
quarterly survey, and
include the data in the
BOP accounts.
NAICS Incorporate NAICS 2002
revisions in USDIA
operations data.
Improve Web Site Review and re-evaluate
Web site, to ensure it
effectively meets
users' needs.
Utilize Stratified Investigate feasibility
Sampling of using stratified
sampling in annual
survey of USDIA.
Quarterly Services Continue to conduct,
Surveys quarterly services
survey; consider
expanding quarterly
coverage to additional
categories of services.
Improve Estimates of Continue incorporating
Short-Term Financial the estimates of
Instruments inbound and outbound
short-term instruments
in the accounts.
Institute More Conduct annual
Frequent Surveys of portfolio investment
Portfolio Investment surveys of both assets
Assets and and liabilities and
Liabilities incorporate their
results into the
accounts.
Update Estimation
Methods
Expand Services Data Conduct redesigned
Collection benchmark survey of
(Excluding Quarterly financial services;
Surveys) continue research
e-commerce transactions.
Prepare Additional Prepare and publish
Special Studies special studies to
broaden understanding
and extend analysis of
data of the
International Economics
Directorate.
Update Statistical Make progress in
Methods in Light of resolving all
Changing Inter- significant
national Statistical differences.
Standards
Electronic Data Implement ASTAR on
Collection benchmark survey of
USDIA and benchmark
survey of financial
services.
REGIONAL ACCOUNTS
Programs and New Initiatives: FY 2001-2005
Programs 2001 2002
Annual/Benchmark Prepared SPI on SIC Prepare SPI (in
State Personal basis. September 2002) with
Income (SPI) NAICS 2002 industries
Including for the year 2001 with
Disposable SPI no overlap with SIC.
Annual/Benchmark Prepared annual 1999 Prepare annual 2000 GSP
GSP GSP estimates on SIC estimates on SIC basis.
basis.
Quarterly SPI Prepared quarterly SPI Prepare quarterly SPI
estimates with SIC estimates with SIC
industries. industries.
Annual and Prepared LAPI Prepare LAPI estimates
Benchmark Local estimates on SIC on SIC basis.
Area Personal basis.
Income (LAPI)
Regional Evaluated feasibility Incorporate 1998
Input-Output of using annual I-O national annual table
Multipliers tables in Regional into RIMS.
Industrial Multiplier
System (RIMS).
Implement Converted annual survey Convert ASM, sales tax,
NAICS-Regional of manufactures (ASM) and BLS data from
Program from NAICS to SIC. NAICS to SIC for GSP.
Prepare SPI on NAICS
basis.
New Initiatives
Accelerate Begin research on
Metropolitan Area acceleration of MAPI.
Personal Income
(MAPI)
Accelerate GSP Begin research on
acceleration of GSP.
Accelerate LAPI
Implement Results Investigate with BLS
of Stock Options whether stock options
Research and other forms of
compensation are
consistently covered in
state ES-202 wage data.
Prepare State Began research on Experimental estimates
Capital Stocks estimating State of public sector and
capital stock. manufacturing capital
stocks.
Prepare Pensions Continue research into
Received by State producing pension
distributions by State.
Develop test estimates
of pension
distributions by State.
Coordinate results
within BEA.
Interagency Selected new person as Continue ECPC work on
Work--NAICS, North Economic Classification NAICS 2002, NAICS 2007,
American Product Policy Committee (ECPC) and NAPCS. Evaluate ACS
Classification member. Continued staff early results.
System (NAPCS), support. Began NAPCS
American Community committee work.
Survey (ACS) Represented BEA on ACS
interagency committees.
Bottom-up Estimate
of State and
Local Taxes
Bottom-up Estimate
of Temporary
Assistance for
Needy Families
(TANF) Components
Improve Consistency
of I-O, GDP,
and GSP
Programs 2003 2004
Annual/Benchmark Prepare SPI with NAICS Prepare SPI with NAICS
State Personal 2002 industries. 2002 industries.
Income (SPI) Prepare comprehensive
Including revisions.
Disposable SPI
Annual/Benchmark Prepare annual 2001 GSP Prepare benchmark 2002
GSP estimates on SIC basis. GSP estimates on NAICS
basis with SIC overlap
reference year 2002.
Quarterly SPI Prepare quarterly SPI Prepare quarterly SPI
with NAICS 2002 with NAICS 2002
industries for 2001 industries. Prepare
and 2002 with no comprehensive
overlap. revisions.
Annual and Prepare LAPI with NAICS Prepare LAPI with NAICS
Benchmark Local 2002 industries for 2002 industries.
Area Personal 2001 with no overlap Prepare comprehensive
Income (LAPI) with SIC industries. revisions.
Regional Convert to NAICS Prepare multipliers on
Input-Output (conversion by IED NAICS basis.
Multipliers and REMD are
prerequisites).
Incorporate 1999
national annual I-O
table into RIMS.
Implement Convert all GSP source Implement NAICS with
NAICS-Regional data from NAICS to SIC. 2002 as the NAICS/SIC
Program Prepare GSP estimation overlap year for GSP.
programs for conversion
to NAICS. Prepare local
area personal income on
NAICS basis.
New Initiatives
Accelerate Document source data Prepare data files and
Metropolitan Area schedules and establish develop and test
Personal Income partnerships with estimation software to
(MAPI) source data agencies produce preliminary
to accelerate data annual MAPI.
availability. Investigate disposable
MAPI.
Accelerate GSP Prepare data files and Implement advance
develop estimation estimates for 2003
software. Produce total GSP. Produce
advance total GSP for experimental advance
reference year 2002. industry estimates of
GSP for 1-digit
industries.
Accelerate LAPI Begin research on Document source data
acceleration of LAPI. schedules and establish
partnerships with
source data agencies to
accelerate data
availability. Begin
work to identify new
computer processes to
reduce processing
time frame. Initiate
research into revised
BEA economic areas.
Implement Results Begin research with BLS Implement procedures to
of Stock Options to develop ways to estimate items that are
Research identify and estimate not recorded in the
items that are not ES-202 wage data for
recorded in the ES-202 selected states.
wage data for selected
states.
Prepare State Experimental estimates Experimental estimates
Capital Stocks of nonmanufacturing of capital stocks using
capital stocks. IRS asset data.
Prepare Pensions Release addendum table Investigate alternative
Received by State to SPI, removing data sources to get
pension contributions more precise estimates
and savings currently of the receipt of
included in personal pension income by
income and adding geography.
pension distributions
to individuals.
Continue research into
what should be
included as pension
distributions.
Coordinate results
within BEA. If research
results acceptable,
prepare proposal for
change in comprehensive
revision.
Interagency Research use of ACS Evaluate ACS results as
Work--NAICS, North results on a regular basis for journey-to-
American Product basis. Continue ECPC work estimates.
Classification staff work. Continue ECPC
System (NAPCS), staff work.
American Community
Survey (ACS)
Bottom-up Estimate Investigate the If data exits, develop
of State and feasibility of methodology, database,
Local Taxes producing bottom-up and estimation software
estimates of property and produce
taxes by industry. experimental estimates
Review available source of property taxes by
data. Contact State State and industry
representatives for derived from State
information on source data.
unpublished source
data.
Investigate the If data exits, develop
feasibility of methodology, database,
producing bottom-up and estimation software
estimates of local and produce
government personal experimental estimates
taxes. Review available of local government
source data. Contact taxes by State derived
State representatives from State source data.
for information on
unpublished source
data.
Bottom-up Estimate Conduct research to Evaluate State program
of Temporary identify State programs maintenance of effort
Assistance for used in maintenance-of- data for definitional
Needy Families effort reports by differences and adjust
(TANF) Components States to TANF. accordingly. Document
Coordinate results results and coordinate
within BEA. efforts within BEA
Improve Consistency Consult with Develop data and
of I-O, GDP, representatives from computer software
and GSP IED and NIWD on issues needed to implement
related to improving changes. Produce
consistency between preliminary GSP
State and national estimates based on
estimates of value consistency
added by industry. improvements.
Programs 2005
Annual/Benchmark Prepare SPI with NAICS 2002
State Personal industries. Complete
Income (SPI) comprehensive revisions.
Including
Disposable SPI
Annual/Benchmark Prepare annual 2003 GSP
GSP estimates on NAICS basis only.
Quarterly SPI Prepare quarterly SPI with
NAICS 2002 industries.
Complete comprehensive
revisions.
Annual and Prepare LAPI with NAICS 2002
Benchmark Local industries. Complete
Area Personal comprehensive revisions.
Income (LAPI)
Regional Incorporate commodity flow
Input-Output survey estimates.
Multipliers
Implement GSP estimates on NAICS basis.
NAICS-Regional
Program
New Initiatives
Accelerate Produce and release accelerated
Metropolitan Area estimates of preliminary annual
Personal Income MAPI. Continue investigation
(MAPI) of disposable MAPI.
Accelerate GSP Implement advance 2003 GSP
for total and 1-digit industries.
Begin investigating bottom-up
estimates of metropolitan
statistical area and BEA
economic area gross product.
Accelerate LAPI Work on new sources and
methods for producing selected
components of personal
income. Identify new computer
processes to reduce processing
time frame. Develop new BEA
economic areas.
Implement Results Produce regular estimates of
of Stock Options items that are not recorded in
Research ES-202 wage data.
Prepare State Evaluation of experimental
Capital Stocks capital stock estimates.
Prepare Pensions Produce regular estimates of
Received by State pensions received by geography.
Interagency Continue ECPC staff work on
Work--NAICS, North NAICS and NAPCS.
American Product
Classification
System (NAPCS),
American Community
Survey (ACS)
Bottom-up Estimate Implement bottom-up
of State and estimates of property taxes by
Local Taxes State and industry.
Implement bottom-up
estimates of local government
taxes by State.
Bottom-up Estimate Evaluate potential of regular
of Temporary bottom-up estimates of TANF
Assistance for components.
Needy Families
(TANF) Components
Improve Consistency Implement changes into the
of I-O, GDP, GSP estimates that are
and GSP consistent with improvements
made in the national GDP-by-industry
and I-O estimates.
SOURCE DATA IMPROVEMENT
Programs and New Initiatives: FY 2001-2005
Programs 2001 2002
Expansion of Meetings with BLS about Continue discussions
Coverage of BLS expanding definition of with BLS about
Current Employment income to cover all expanding definition to
Survey (CES) 790 earnings and wages all employees' hours
Program with a BLS tentative and earnings concept.
target date for
completion of 2005.
Improve Timeliness Discussed need to Continue to work with
of BLS 202 Program improve timeliness of BLS as they work with
202 employment and wage the State reporters to
data. improve timeliness of
the BLS 202 program.
Work with the Worked with Census Work with Census's
Bureau of the staff to expand the Manufacturing and
Census to Improve detail expenses Construction Division
Data Quality and collected for 2002 staff to add expense
Timeliness and to Business Expenditures items to the 2002
Expand the Number Survey, and Auxiliaries Economic Census forms
of Intermediate in the Economic Census. for mining,
Inputs Collected by manufacturing, and
Industry construction.
Expand Other Working with Census's Work with Census's
Economic Census Governments Division to Governments Division to
and Survey Programs set BEA data set BEA data
priorities while they priorities.
"retool" their
processing system Continue working with
resulted in improved Census to expand SAS.
timeliness
and quality of data.
Worked with Census to
expand Service Annual
Survey (SAS).
Programs 2003 2004
Expansion of Continue discussions Continue discussions
Coverage of BLS with BLS about with BLS about
Current Employment expanding definition to expanding definition to
Survey (CES) 790 all employees' hours all employees' hours
Program and earnings concept. and earnings concept.
Explore the impact of
CES probability sample
design on revisions to
BEA wage and salary
estimates.
Improve Timeliness Continue to work with Continue to work with
of BLS 202 Program BLS to improve BLS to improve
timeliness, which will timeliness, which will
result in more timely result in more timely
release of quarterly release of quarterly
SPI and annual LAPI. SPI and annual LAPI.
Work with the Hold meetings with Begin review of initial
Bureau of the Census divisions to data releases from
Census to Improve discuss progress of 2002 Economic Census to
Data Quality and 2002 Economic Census get early indication of
Timeliness and to and potential requests impact on our programs.
Expand the Number for new special
of Intermediate tabulations as needed.
Inputs Collected by
Industry
Expand Other Work with Census's Work with Census's
Economic Census Governments Division to Governments Division to
and Survey Programs set BEA data set BEA data
priorities. priorities.
Continue working with Continue working with
Census to expand SAS. Census to expand SAS.
Programs 2005
Expansion of Begin integration of BLS
Coverage of BLS expansion of CES to all
Current Employment employees' hours and earnings
Survey (CES) 790 concept.
Program
Improve Timeliness Continue to work with BLS to
of BLS 202 Program improve timeliness, which will
result in more timely release of
quarterly SPI and annual LAPI.
Work with the Begin work with Census on
Bureau of the questionnaire review for the
Census to Improve 2007 Economic Census to
Data Quality and ensure our data needs are
Timeliness and to communicated.
Expand the Number
of Intermediate
Inputs Collected by
Industry
Expand Other Work with Census's
Economic Census Governments Division to set
and Survey Programs BEA data priorities.
Continue working with Census
to expand SAS.
MANAGEMENT
Programs and New Initiatives: FY 2001-2005
Programs 2001 2002
Recruit, Develop, Evaluated effectiveness Increase effectiveness
and Retain a of employment practices of recruitment and
High-Quality, and training program. retention through use
Diverse Workforce of supplemental
programs. Develop
comprehensive workforce
training program.
Conduct employee
survey, publish, and
act on results. Examine
impact of anticipated
retirements.
Know, Understand, Increased outreach Begin redesign of Web
and Respond Better efforts to all site. Conduct customer
to Customers, customers, stake- survey. Identify
Partners, and holders, and partners. specific actions for
Survey Respondents increased outreach.
Begin one-pager press
releases. Hold annual
users' conference.
Enhance BEA's Worked with ESA staff Establish external
Ability to Tell on budget and external affairs function and
Budget Story to affairs. Prepared budget staff
Stakeholders detailed, bottom-up capability. Deploy
budget for FY 2003. operating budgets
managed by personnel
costs.
Improve and Expand Began implementation of Work with CSSD and
the Availability new software to program offices to
and Usefulness of streamline and create a unified data
the Publication of automate preparation of dissemination
BEA's Statistical tables for publication. architecture to
Information in facilitate publication
Print, for of data in printed and
Electronic Media, electronic formats.
and on the Web Update standards and
procedures for
submitting material for
publication. Initiate
redesign of the SURVEY
and other publications
for the electronic age.
Improve Financial Provided BEA managers Increase usefulness of
Management at BEA with financial data financial data by
necessary to manage beginning development
programs. of activity-based cost
system.
Office of Chief Information Officer
Maintain Voice Maintained voice mail Maintain voice mail
Communications system. system.
Maintained phone Maintain phone system.
system.
Major Projects Upgraded secretarial
phone systems.
Maintain Local Area Maintained hardware, Maintain hardware,
Network system software, system software,
backup systems. backup systems.
Monitored operations. Monitor operations 24
hours a day.
Installed Bindview
software to administer Administer user
accounts. accounts.
Major Projects Upgraded servers to Upgrade network backup
NetWare 5.1 OS. systems.
Analyzed and procured Upgrade network hub,
new firewalls and VPN. switches, and routers.
Upgraded backup Implement FAME server.
software--ArcServe 6.6.
Implement Storage Area
Upgraded Intranet Network (SAN)
hardware. capability.
Redesigned BEA Test Upgrade our network CD
LAN. delivery service.
Implemented OECD data Investigate new OS.
link.
Investigate server
consolidation/
clustering services as
part of OS upgrade.
Upgrade to SQL 2000.
Upgrade to Windows 2000
Server.
Investigate use of
collaborative work flow
application.
Maintain Maintained desktop Maintain desktop
Workstations hardware/software hardware and software
support. support.
Replace 150
Upgraded 260 desktop workstations.
workstations.
Replace network and
Installed 15 new personal printers.
personal printers and
6 network printers. Replace laptop
computers.
Installed Zenworks for
Desktops to facilitate
software installs.
Major Projects Upgraded to Windows Upgrade Office
2000. Automation Suite.
Upgraded COTS software. Upgrade COTS software.
Completed analysis for Develop Software Asset
Aremos replacement Management Systems.
and procurement of FAME
software.
Provide Maintained and Maintain and support
Applications supported program applications program
Development office and administra- office.
Support tive systems.
Maintain and support
Maintained and administrative systems.
supported econometric
software. Maintain and support
BEA Web applications.
Maintained and
supported Microsoft SQL Maintain and support
server software. econometric software.
Maintain and support
database software.
Continue support for
data conversion.
Major Projects Completed functional Redesign centralized
requirements for NIPA NIPA processing
IT modernization. systems.
Implemented NIPA Tables Implement Web
Web Application. applications for IED
and BPD.
Implemented NIPA
database for Pattern Enhance Web
Stream table applications for NIWD.
production.
Continue to implement
Implemented electronic electronic reporting
reporting for BE-577 for BEA surveys
and BE-605 and design (ASTAR).
for BE-40.
Redesign BPD Quarterly
Implemented GDP-by- Processing System.
Industry System.
Begin IID system
Completed Major Re-engineering (COBOL
Components of Benchmark systems).
I-O System.
Implement Web Mapping
Completed prototype of for Regional Division.
IED Web system and BPD Implement SQL2000.
Web system.
Conversion to FAME.
Upgraded Private
Capital system. Upgrade Cold Fusion
Servers.
Completed analysis for
Aremos replacement and
procurement of FAME
software.
Provide Information Developed and Develop and implement
Technology (IT) implemented 2000-2001 annual IT training
Training for BEA annual IT training plan.
Staff plan.
Conduct IT training
Provided for 120 IT courses.
training sessions for
users. Conduct security
refresher training.
Conducted security
refresher training.
Major Projects Upgraded Cyber Learning
online training
capabilities.
Provide HelpDesk Provided 7:30AM-5:30 PM Provide 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Support HelpDesk support. HelpDesk support.
Major Projects Enhanced Help Desk Provide user interface
Tracking system. to Help Desk tracking
system.
Investigate ways to
enhance HelpDesk
Support.
Review and update
existing IT
documentation on
Intranet.
Maintain BEA's Web Provided 24-hour Web Provide 24-hour Web
site hardware and software hardware and software
support. support.
Major Projects Upgraded reporting Complete Firewall
software. upgrades.
Installed database Investigate hot
capabilities including failover services for
hardware. Web site.
Deploy Plans and Updated Strategic Update Strategic
Policies Information Technology Information Technology
Plan. Plan.
Provided IT project Provide IT project
management oversight management oversight.
for NIPA modernization
and Web site Provide IT budgetary
development. oversight.
Prepared FY 2003 IT Update Operational IT
budgets. Plans.
Updated Operational IT Update IT architecture.
Plans.
Update Security Plans.
Updated IT
architecture. Liaison with DOC CIO.
Updated six Security Issue Software
Plans. Development standards.
Revised all 11 Security Implement DOC IT
Plans for new NIST management.
standards. restructuring.
Completed GAO, NSA, and Create BEA Technical
GISRA Security Reviews. Reference Model.
Participated on DOC CIO Enforce SAT standards.
Security Task Force.
Develop e-mail Standard
Implemented Software Operating Procedure.
Development Life Cycle
Standards, Data Base
Standards and
Configuration
Management Standards.
Implemented DOC IT
management.
restructuring plan.
Updated BEA Technical
Reference Model.
Maintain IT Update security plans.
Security
Conduct IT security
refresher training.
Monitor Computer
Incident Response Team.
Monitor Department of
Commerce IT security
initiatives and
requests for
information.
Programs 2003 2004
Recruit, Develop, Put in place succession Evaluate effectiveness
and Retain a planning. Act on of recruitment and
High-Quality, results of employee retention efforts.
Diverse Workforce survey. Continue use Develop measures for
of recruitment and further improvement.
retention supplemental Conduct employee
programs. Evaluate survey, publish, and
training program and act on results.
develop measures for
further improvements.
Know, Understand, Continue with increased Conduct customer
and Respond Better outreach efforts to all survey. Evaluate Web
to Customers, customers, stake- site for effectiveness.
Partners, and holders, and partners. Develop additional
Survey Respondents Conduct customer measures for increased
survey. Hold annual outreach efforts. Hold
users' conference. annual users'
conference.
Enhance BEA's Continue with bottom-up Seek additional
Ability to Tell development of detailed measures for improving
Budget Story to operating budget. and communicating
Stakeholders improvements to BEA
financial management.
Improve and Expand Assess scope and Enhance presentation of
the Availability effectiveness of BEA's the SURVEY and other
and Usefulness of dissemination publications on the
the Publication of activities across Web. Identify and
BEA's Statistical program areas. implement specific
Information in Implement publication improvements in
Print, for design improvements. response to customer
Electronic Media, Assess desirability feedback.
and on the Web and feasibility of
reviewing electronic
products and Web
postings.
Improve Financial Implement an Provide BEA managers
Management at BEA activity-based cost with financial data
system. Provide product necessary to manage
cost information to programs.
managers.
Office of Chief Information Officer
Maintain Voice Maintain voice mail Maintain voice mail
Communications system. system.
Maintain phone system. Maintain phone system.
Major Projects Replace phone system.
Replace voice mail
system.
Maintain Local Area Maintain hardware, Maintain hardware,
Network system software, system software,
backup systems. backup systems.
Monitor operations 24 Monitor operations 24
hours a day. hours a day.
Administer user Administer user
accounts. accounts.
Major Projects Replace file servers. Upgrade database
operation systems.
Investigate and
implement new operating Implement new OS.
systems.
Upgrade firewalls.
Upgrade e-mail system.
Evaluate integrity of
Implement SAN building wiring.
capability.
Maintain Maintain desktop Maintain desktop
Workstations hardware and software hardware and software
support. support.
Replace 150 Replace 150
workstations. workstations.
Replace network and Replace network and
personal printers. personal printers.
Replace laptop
computers.
Major Projects Upgrade Office Upgrade desktop
Automation Suite. operating system.
Upgrade COTS software. Upgrade COTS software.
Upgrade desktop
software management
system.
Upgrade virus
protection software.
Provide Maintain and support Maintain and support
Applications applications program program office
Development office. applications.
Support
Maintain and support Maintain and support
administrative systems. administrative systems.
Maintain and support Maintain and support
BEA Web applications. BEA Web applications.
Maintain and support Maintain and support
econometric software. econometric software.
Maintain and support Maintain and support
database software. database software.
Continue support for Continue support for
data conversion. data conversion.
Major Projects NIPA IT modernization. NIPA IT modernization.
Upgrade Web Upgrade Web
Applications. Applications.
Upgrade electronic BPD and IID system
reporting. Re-engineering.
BPD and IID system GDP-by-Industry system
Re-engineering. Re-engineering.
GDP-by-Industry system Annual/Benchmark I-O
Re-engineering. system Re-engineering.
Annual/Benchmark I-O Re-engineer to generate
system Re-engineering. more timely data.
Re-engineer to generate Re-engineer to
more timely data. incorporate NAICS.
Re-engineer to Continue conversion to
incorporate NAICS. FAME.
Continue conversion to Begin regional system
FAME. Re-engineering.
Provide Information Develop and implement Develop and implement
Technology (IT) annual IT training annual IT training
Training for BEA plan. plan.
Staff
Conduct IT training Conduct IT training
courses. courses.
Conduct security Conduct security
refresher training. refresher training.
Major Projects Upgrade online training
capabilities.
Provide HelpDesk Provide 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Provide 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Support HelpDesk support. HelpDesk support.
Major Projects Review and update Review and update
existing IT existing IT
documentation on documentation on
Intranet. Intranet.
Maintain BEA's Web Provide 24-hour Web Provide 24-hour Web
site hardware and software hardware and software
support. support.
Major Projects Upgrade Security Upgrade Security
infrastructure. infrastructure.
Upgrade telecommuting
infrastructure.
Deploy Plans and Update Strategic Update Strategic
Policies Information Technology Information Technology
Plan. Plan.
Provide IT project Provide IT project
management oversight. management oversight.
Provide IT budgetary Provide IT budgetary
oversight. oversight.
Update Operational IT Update Operational IT
Plans. Plans.
Update IT architecture. Update IT architecture.
Update Security Plans. Update Security Plans.
Liaison with DOC CIO. Liaison with DOC CIO.
Issue Software Issue Software
Development standards. Development standards.
Oversee DOC IT Oversee DOC IT
management. management.
restructuring. restructuring.
Create BEA Technical Create BEA Technical
Reference Model. Reference Model.
Enforce SAT standards. Enforce SAT standards.
Maintain IT Update security plans. Update security plans.
Security
Conduct IT security Conduct IT security
refresher training. refresher training.
Monitor Computer Monitor Computer
Incident Response Team. Incident Response Team.
Monitor Department of Monitor Department of
Commerce IT security Commerce IT security
initiatives and initiatives and
requests for requests for
information. information.
Programs 2005
Recruit, Develop, Increase effectiveness of
and Retain a recruitment and retention
High-Quality, through use of various
Diverse Workforce supplemental programs. Train
workforce to meet current and
future challenges. Seek avenues
for increased employee
satisfaction.
Know, Understand, Increase outreach efforts to all
and Respond Better customers, stakeholders and
to Customers, partners. Conduct customer
Partners, and survey. Hold annual users'
Survey Respondents conference.
Enhance BEA's Conduct comprehensive
Ability to Tell evaluation of external affairs
Budget Story to and budget functions. Act on
Stakeholders results of evaluation.
Improve and Expand Conduct comprehensive
the Availability evaluation of BEA
and Usefulness of dissemination program. Initiate
the Publication of further actions based on this
BEA's Statistical evaluation.
Information in
Print, for
Electronic Media,
and on the Web
Improve Financial Conduct comprehensive
Management at BEA analysis of BEA financial
management and seek measures
for improvement.
Office of Chief Information
Officer
Maintain Voice Maintain voice mail system.
Communications
Maintain phone system.
Major Projects
Maintain Local Area Maintain hardware, system
Network software, backup systems.
Monitor operations 24 hours a
day.
Administer user accounts.
Major Projects Upgrade network backup
systems.
Upgrade network hub, switches,
and routers.
Maintain Maintain desktop hardware and
Workstations software support.
Replace 150 workstations.
Replace network and personal
printers.
Major Projects Upgrade desktop operating
system.
Upgrade COTS software.
Upgrade desktop software
management system.
Upgrade virus protection
software.
Provide Maintain and support program
Applications office applications.
Development
Support Maintain and support
administrative systems.
Maintain and support BEA Web
applications.
Maintain and support
econometric software.
Maintain and support database
software.
Continue support for data
conversion.
Major Projects NIPA IT modernization.
Upgrade Web Applications.
BPD and IID system Re-engineering.
GDP-by-Industry system
Re-engineering.
Annual/Benchmark I-O system
Re-engineering.
Regional system Re-engineering.
Provide Information Develop and implement annual
Technology (IT) IT training plan.
Training for BEA
Staff Conduct IT training courses.
Conduct security refresher
training.
Major Projects Upgrade online training
capabilities.
Provide HelpDesk Provide 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Support HelpDesk support.
Major Projects Review and update existing IT
documentation on Intranet.
Maintain BEA's Web Provide 24-hour Web hardware
site and software support.
Major Projects Upgrade Security
infrastructure.
Deploy Plans and Update Strategic Information
Policies Technology Plan.
Provide IT project management
oversight.
Provide IT budgetary oversight.
Update Operational IT Plans.
Update IT architecture.
Update Security Plans.
Liaison with DOC CIO.
Issue Software Development
standards.
Oversee DOC IT management
restructuring.
Create BEA Technical Reference
Model.
Enforce SAT standards.
Maintain IT Update security plans.
Security
Conduct IT security refresher
training.
Monitor Computer Incident
Response Team.
Monitor Department of
Commerce IT security
initiatives and requests for
information.
BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics
BPD Balance of Payments Division
CBAD Current Business Analysis Division
CSSD Computer Systems and Services Division
GD Government Division
IED Industry Economics Division
IMF International Monetary Fund
IRS Internal Revenue Service
NIWD National Income and Wealth Division
NIH National Institutes of Health
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OMB Office of Management and Budget
REMD Regional Economic Measurement Division
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