{"data":{"id":"us/39-u.s.c.-2801","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"39 U.S.C. § 2801","heading":"Definitions","body":"For purposes of this chapter the term—(1) “outcome measure” refers to an assessment of the results of a program activity compared to its intended purpose; (2) “output measure” refers to the tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort and can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner; (3) “performance goal” means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which actual achievement shall be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate; (4) “performance indicator” refers to a particular value or characteristic used to measure output or outcome; (5) “program activity” means a specific activity related to the mission of the Postal Service; and (6) “program evaluation” means an assessment, through objective measurement and systematic analysis, of the manner and extent to which Postal Service programs achieve intended objectives.","path":["Title 39—POSTAL SERVICE","CHAPTER 28—STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc39@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:46Z","sha256":"c9cef9dba0440cc4ee529e54e62be501a4c91db671868c1692914e92419fd9ae","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/39-u.s.c.-2605","next":"us/39-u.s.c.-2802"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}