22 USC 9652 - Performance measures, evaluation, and learning

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 12, 2026

§ 9652.

Performance measures, evaluation, and learning

(a)

In general

(b)

Considerations

In developing the performance measurement system required by subsection (a), the Corporation shall—

(1)

develop a development impact measurement system, to be known as the Corporation’s Impact Quotient, which shall—

(A)

serve as a metrics-based measurement system to assess a project’s expected outcomes and development impact on a country, a region, and populations throughout the sourcing, origination, management, monitoring, and evaluation stages of a project’s lifecycle;

(B)

enable the Corporation to assess development impact at both the project and portfolio level;

(C)

provide guidance on when to take appropriate corrective measures to further development goals throughout a project’s lifecycle; and

(D)

inform congressional notification requirements outlining the Corporation’s project development impacts;

(2)

develop a mechanism for ensuring that support provided by the Corporation under subchapter II of this chapter is in addition to private investment;

(3)

develop standards for, and a method for ensuring, appropriate financial performance of the Corporation’s portfolio;

(4)

develop standards for, and a method for evaluating and documenting the development impacts of the Corporation’s portfolio, including—

(A)

measurement of the projected and ex post development impact of a project; and

(B)

the information necessary to comply with section 9653 of this title;

(5)

develop standards for, and a method for ensuring, appropriate monitoring of the Corporation’s compliance with environmental and social standards consistent with the guidance published by the Corporation following broad consultation with appropriate stakeholders to include civil society; and

(6)

develop standards for, and a method for ensuring, appropriate monitoring of the Corporation’s portfolio, including standards for ensuring employees or agents of the Corporation identify and conduct in-person site visits of each high-risk loan, loan guarantee, and equity project, as necessary and appropriate, after the initial disbursement of funds.

(c)

Required performance measures update for Congressional Strategic Advisory Group

(d)

Public availability of certain information

(e)

Consultation

(f)

Staffing for portfolio oversight and reporting

(1)

Requirement to maintain capacity

The Corporation shall maintain an adequate number of full-time personnel with appropriate expertise to fulfill its obligations under this section and section 9653 of this title, including—

(A)

monitoring and evaluating the financial performance of the Corporation’s portfolio;

(B)

evaluating the development and strategic impact of investments throughout the program lifecycle;

(C)

preparing required annual reporting on the Corporation’s portfolio of investments, including the information set forth in

; and

(D)

monitoring for compliance with all applicable laws and ethics requirements.

(2)

Qualifications

(3)