Evaluation is a systematic assessment of the design, implementation, and outcomes of an intervention.69 It is important for learning what works and why, and to demonstrate accountability for the use of public money.70 Our work on the use of evaluation in government found that much of government activity is not evaluated robustly or at all, and the government does not know what works to improve outcomes in those areas.71 In 59 Committee of Public Accounts, Competition in public procurement, Si...

Evaluation is a systematic assessment of the design, implementation, and outcomes of an intervention.69 It is important for learning what works and why, and to demonstrate accountability for the use of public money.70 Our work on the use of evaluation in government found that much of government activity is not evaluated robustly or at all, and the government does not know what works to improve outcomes in those areas.71 In 59 Committee of Public Accounts, Competition in public procurement, Sixth Report of Session 2023–24, HC 385, 13 December 2023, Conclusions and recommendations, para 5 60 Committee of Public Accounts, Government preparedness Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: July 2024 6.2 The government agrees with the Committee on the importance of evaluation. To ensure best practice and learning is applied when considering interventions in di