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Submitter's Note:  It was edited in the XForm at https://stratml.us/forms2/Part1Form.xml</OtherInformation><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>United States Secret Service</Name><Acronym>USSS</Acronym><Identifier>_a5556ffc-cc89-11f0-ae16-eef51b83ea00</Identifier><Description>We are a Federal law enforcement agency with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and more than 150 offices throughout the United States and abroad. Our workforce comprises more than 8,000 Special Agents, Uniformed Division Officers, Technical Law Enforcement Officers, and Administrative, Professional, and Technical personnel. We contribute to the Department of Homeland Security’s common mission of protecting the American people from harm.</Description><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Sean M. Curran</Name><Description>Director</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Men &amp; Women of the Secret Service</Name><Description>Our people remain our greatest strength.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Law Enforcement Partners</Name><Description>Local, state, federal and international law enforcement agencies.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Members of Congress</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Intelligence Community</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>U.S. Department of Homeland Security</Name><Description/></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description>Safeguard our nation’s leaders and financial infrastructure with unwavering excellence, integrity, and accountability.</Description><Identifier>_56d6429a-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To protect our nation’s leaders and financial infrastructure.</Description><Identifier>_usss-2025-mission-001</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name>Justice</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Courage</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Loyalty</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Honesty</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Duty</Name><Description/></Value><!-- Strategic Goals from the 2025 Plan --><Goal><Identifier>_56d644a2-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Name>Operations</Name><Description>Advance Excellence in Mission Operations</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>We must enhance our readiness through integration across all operational elements to address threats which have become more complex and interconnected. We will utilize expertise in protection methodologies, as well as investigations of financial and cyber- crimes. Maximize Mission Support Integration: We must continue to strengthen internal coordination, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making across all mission support functions. We will optimize operational effectiveness through modern and efficient business practices.</OtherInformation><Objective><Identifier>_56d645b0-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.1</SequenceIndicator><Name>Readiness</Name><Description>Enhance readiness through integration across all operational elements to address complex and interconnected threats, utilizing expertise in protection methodologies and investigations of financial and cyber-crimes.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Identifier>_56d64632-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.2</SequenceIndicator><Name>Coordination, Collaboration &amp; Data</Name><Description>Strengthen internal coordination, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making across all mission support functions to optimize operational effectiveness through modern and efficient business practices.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Identifier>_56d647f4-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Name>Resources &amp; Physical Assets</Name><Description>Enhance Resourcing for Mission Readiness</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>We require a needs-driven and lifecycle-focused approach to resourcing to deploy the physical and protective assets necessary to adapt to changes in the threat environment with a dependable level of readiness. Optimize Partnerships: We must reinforce and enhance relationships with our partners. Meeting mission demands requires adopting a whole-of-community approach to best leverage expertise, capabilities, and resources.</OtherInformation><Objective><Identifier>_56d64858-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.1</SequenceIndicator><Name>Resourcing</Name><Description>Adopt a needs-driven and lifecycle-focused approach to resourcing to deploy physical and protective assets necessary to adapt to changes in the threat environment with dependable readiness.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Identifier>_56d648c6-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.2</SequenceIndicator><Name>Relationships</Name><Description>Reinforce and enhance relationships with partners, adopting a whole-of-community approach to leverage expertise, capabilities, and resources for meeting mission demands.</Description><Stakeholder><Name>USSS Partners</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Identifier>_56d6492a-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Name>Human Capital</Name><Description>Strengthen Workforce Capabilities</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>We will ensure the workforce has the necessary expertise and commitment to meet current and future mission demands. By providing personnel with enhanced career and leadership development opportunities, we enable readiness to meet all challenges. Revolutionize Recruitment and Retention Strategies: We must attract and retain individuals with the right complement of skill sets. To be an employer of choice, we must adopt creative strategies that help ensure a resilient, committed, and skilled workforce.</OtherInformation><Objective><Identifier>_56d64998-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.1</SequenceIndicator><Name>Workforce</Name><Description>Ensure the workforce has necessary expertise and commitment to meet current and future mission demands by providing enhanced career and leadership development opportunities.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Identifier>_56d649fc-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.2</SequenceIndicator><Name>Recruitment &amp; Retention</Name><Description>Attract and retain individuals with the right skill sets by adopting creative strategies to become an employer of choice, ensuring a resilient, committed, and skilled workforce.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Identifier>_56d64a6a-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator><Name>Training Environment</Name><Description>Modernize the Training Environment</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>We must meet an ever-changing operational landscape with an expertly trained workforce. By developing and investing in modern training equipment and facilities, we will continue to be the best in class. Promote Excellence Through Training: We must enhance our culture of performance to execute at the highest levels by offering a continuum of training throughout an employee’s career. Consistent and effective training practices and methodologies – across operational, professional, and leadership disciplines – will maintain our highly skilled and accountable workforce.</OtherInformation><Objective><Identifier>_56d64ae2-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4.1</SequenceIndicator><Name>Equipment &amp; Facilities</Name><Description>Meet the ever-changing operational landscape with an expertly trained workforce by developing and investing in modern training equipment and facilities to remain best in class.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Identifier>_56d64bc8-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4.2</SequenceIndicator><Name>Culture</Name><Description>Enhance culture of performance by offering a continuum of training throughout an employee’s career, with consistent and effective practices across operational, professional, and leadership disciplines.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Identifier>_56d64c40-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5</SequenceIndicator><Name>Technologies</Name><Description>Transform Business Technologies</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>We will leverage modern technologies such as AI, machine learning, and new business advancements to enable a resilient and adaptable workforce. Innovate with Exceptional Operational Technologies: We must equip a strong and agile workforce with specific operational technology innovations aligned to mission priorities.</OtherInformation><Objective><Identifier>_56d64cb8-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5.1</SequenceIndicator><Name>AI &amp; ML</Name><Description>Leverage modern technologies such as AI, machine learning, and new business advancements to enable a resilient and adaptable workforce.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Identifier>_56d64d62-cc8c-11f0-aeaa-eb021d83ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5.2</SequenceIndicator><Name>Innovations</Name><Description>Equip a strong and agile workforce with specific operational technology innovations aligned to mission priorities.</Description><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><StartDate>2025-07-01</StartDate><EndDate/><PublicationDate>2025-11-28</PublicationDate><Source>https://www.secretservice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2025-07/2025-Strategic-Plan-FINAL.pdf</Source><Submitter><GivenName>Owen</GivenName><Surname>Ambur</Surname><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></PerformancePlanOrReport>