USA Performance
Automated, end-to-end performance management
USA Performance® is OPM's government-owned software solution to helps agencies automate the full performance appraisal lifecycle, from plan creation and goal alignment through progress reviews, final ratings, certification, and electronic record submission.
Designed by federal performance management experts and managed by OPM, USA Performance® supports Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Professional (SP), and non-SES/SP programs in one secure, scalable platform.
USA Performance® in action
USA Performance® brings together the features, flexibility, and security agencies need to modernize performance management at scale—delivering meaningful benefits for both employees and agency leaders. Find out why more than 120 federal agencies choose OPM for performance management of nearly 260,000 SES, SP, and non-SES/SP employees.*- Facilitates continual communication and supports a more productive, engaged workforce
- Increases visibility and transparency across the performance management process
- Aligns individual performance with organizational goals
- Enhances accountability and consistency throughout the process
- Supports individual and organizational performance improvement
- Provides dedicated helpdesk support for all users
- Simple onboarding through an Interagency Agreement (IAA) and annual licensing model
- Configurable options that align with agency‑specific performance policies and processes
- Training, user guidance, and online resources for smooth adoption
- Compliance with federal IT security and performance management requirements
- Integrated connection with eOPF
- Robust analytics through standard reports and exportable data views
- Hosting in a secure federal facility with full system and data redundancy at a federal disaster recovery site
System features
USA Performance® is designed by federal performance management experts and maintained by OPM. The system offers a core suite of features and functions that meet a variety of agency performance management processes while ensuring compliance with regulations and consistency with OPM recommendations.- Build, store, and copy federal performance appraisal plans and plan templates
- Build standards, competencies, and elements with weights and ratings
- Assign different user roles
- Link to electronic individual development plans (IDPs)
- Secure, authenticated electronic signatures
- Automatic notification of performance ratings
- Document mid-year, quarterly, and/or other progress reviews
- Track approval process and notification of performance ratings and awards
- Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) integration
- Track real-time feedback, performance results, and accomplishments
- Cascade goals to subordinates and align with elements
- Automatic reminders for tasks throughout rating period
- Build library of performance management elements, standards, and competencies
- Reporting and analytics capabilities
- Interoperability with other HR systems
- Build performance appraisal plans consistent with OPM's SES Performance Management System guidelines
- Generate standard OPM SES performance appraisal form
- Route ratings automatically to Performance Review Board (PRB), and other required agency-specific channels, for approval
- Support standard and customized weighting for SES executive Core qualifications (ECQs)
- Provide organizational assessment and guidance to rating officials in system
- Produce OPM required data for annual reports
Next steps
To schedule a demo and find out how USA Performance® can automate your agency’s performance appraisal process, contact us at USAPerformance@opm.gov.
OPM also offers enterprise-level performance management services for agencies. Contact HRstrategy@opm.gov to schedule a consultation.
Related information
*User data current as of March 2026.