; (2) identifies the reasons that the entities described in paragraph (1) elect not to participate in grants and cooperative agreements; (3) includes options to improve access to grants and cooperative agreements for the entities described in paragraph (1); (4) analyzes the extent to which agencies that award grants collect information on the number and characteristics, including the geographic distribution, of applicants for competitive grants and cooperative agreements; and (5) if the information described in paragraph (4) is available, analyzes the information. 9. Evaluation (a) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with non-Federal entities, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an evaluation of the effectiveness of this Act. (b) Contents The evaluation under subsection (a) shall— (1) assess the implementation of this Act and the extent to which the implementation meets the purposes of this Act; (2) make specific recommendations to further the implementation of this Act; (3) evaluate the actual performance of each agency in achieving the goals and objectives stated in the plan of the agency developed in accordance with the guidance issued under section 6(a); and (4) assess the level of coordination among the Director and non-Federal entities in implementing this Act.