The General Assembly enacted legislation based on 48 of PED’s 106 evaluations; in other words, 45% of PED reports generated new state law.
The General Assembly proposed 106 bills based on 82 of PED’s reports.
The General Assembly enacted 55 laws based on 48 of PED’s reports.
PED recommendations adopted by the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee (JLPEOC) and implemented by agencies or the General Assembly save the State $38.6 million annually. PED’s 2019–20 operating costs were $1.7 million, for an annual recurring benefit-to-cost ratio of more than $22 saved for every $1 spent on PED.
From 2008 through February 2021, PED recommended $172.2 million in recurring savings and $121.7 million in non-recurring savings to the State.
Implementation of PED recommendations has resulted in $38.6 million in recurring savings and an additional $44.1 million in non-recurring savings.
Click on a report title to view details on legislation in response to its recommendations.
| Legislation Proposed | Legislation Enacted | Agency Action | Cost Savings (Recurring) | Cost Savings (Non-Recurring) | |
| Totals | 105 | 55 | 71 | $38.6 million | $44.1 million |
| Report Title | Legislation Proposed | Legislation Enacted | Agency Action | Cost Savings (Recurring) | Cost Savings (Non-Recurring) |
| Improved Management of Mobile Devices and Services Could Save the State At Least $1–2 Million Annually (February 2021) |
| Report Title | Legislation Proposed | Legislation Enacted | Agency Action | Cost Savings (Recurring) | Cost Savings (Non-Recurring) |
| Reducing Off-Season Crossings, Adjusting Fares, and Using Partnerships Can Improve Ferry Division Efficiency (October 2017) | Yes | ||||
| Local Education Funding Dispute Resolution Process Is Effective and Economical, but Litigation Could Be Eliminated (May 2017) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meeting Current Standards for School Nurses Statewide May Cost Up to $79 Million Annually (May 2017) | Yes | Yes | |||
| Options Exist for Increasing Lottery Proceeds for Education (May 2017) | Yes | ||||
| No Modification to North Carolina’s School Calendar Law Satisfies Multiple Competing Interests (February 2017) | Yes |
| Report Title | Legislation Proposed | Legislation Enacted | Agency Action | Cost Savings (Recurring) | Cost Savings (Non-Recurring) |
| UNC Enrollment Change Funding Formula Needs Documentation and a Performance Component (November 2010) | Yes | ||||
| Selling 25 Underutilized Aircraft May Yield Up to $8.1 Million and Save $1.5 Million Annually (April 2010) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $808,000 | $1,800,000 |
| University Distance Courses Cost More to Develop Overall but the Same to Deliver as On-Campus Courses (April 2010) | Yes | ||||
| Feasibility of Restructuring Budget and Financial Management of North Carolina State Government (April 2010) | |||||
| High School Graduation Project Requirement Should Remain a Local School District Decision (April 2010) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $5,800,000 | $750,000 |
| Legislative Options for Addressing Deficiencies in State Purchasing and Contracting (April 2010) (not a full-scale evaluation) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Report Title | Legislation Proposed | Legislation Enacted | Agency Action | Cost Savings (Recurring) | Cost Savings (Non-Recurring) |
| Eliminating the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Backlog Will Require at Least $549 Million (November 2009) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Accountability Gaps Limit State Oversight of $694 Million in Grants to Non-Profit Organizations (November 2009) | Yes | Yes | |||
| Enhanced Services Package Implementation: Costs, Administrative Decision Making, and Agency Leadership (July 2009) | |||||
| North Carolina's Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Lacks Strategic Focus and Coordination (January 2009) | Yes | Yes | Yes |