; and (2) making a timely determination under subsection (a) regarding the probationary status of such employee. (d) Supervisor defined In this section, the term supervisor has the meaning given such term in section 7103(a) of title 5, United States Code. 5. Accountability of managers for addressing performance of employees The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that, as a part of the annual performance plan of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is a manager, the manager is evaluated on the following: (1) Taking action to address poor performance and misconduct among the employees that report to the manager. (2) Taking steps to improve or sustain high levels of employee engagement. 6. Written opinion on certain employment restrictions after terminating employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 717. Written opinion on certain employment restrictions after terminating employment with the Department (a) In general Before terminating employment with the Department, any official of the Department who has participated personally and substantially during the one-year period ending on the date of the termination in an acquisition by the Department that exceeds $10,000,000 shall obtain a written opinion from an appropriate ethics counselor at the Department regarding any restrictions on activities that the official may undertake on behalf of a covered contractor during the two-year period beginning on the date on which the official terminates such employment. (b) Covered contractor defined In this section, the term covered contractor means a contractor carrying out a contract entered into with the Department, including pursuant to a subcontract. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 715 the following new item: 717. Written opinion