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2027-2032 Strategic Plan: Serving Congress and the Nation

GAO-27-900655 Published: Oct 15, 2026. Publicly Released: Oct 16, 2026.
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Fast Facts

GAO's Strategic Plan guides our work as we help lawmakers oversee federal operations and address the most important issues facing government and society.

Our strategic goals for 2027-2032 are to:

  • Provide Congress with independent and objective analysis of federal programs, spending, and activities
  • Identify ways to enhance the performance and accountability of the federal government
  • Build and sustain our institutional capacity to serve Congress at the highest standard

The Strategic Plan includes specific, actionable objectives to help us achieve these goals.

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Highlights

GAO’s Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives form the foundation of the agency’s strategic plan and lay out our long-term strategies to accomplish our goals.

For more information, contact Stephen Sanford at SanfordS@gao.gov.

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