FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan Federal Trade Commission Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, approved by a 2-0 Commission vote and published April 2026. Submitter's Note: As per the requirement set forth in section 10 of the GPRA Modernization Act, this StratML rendition was compiled from the source by Claude.ai and briefly reviewed in the form at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part1.html. Source: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/fy-2026-2030-ftc-strategic-plan.pdf. The plan was drafted for public comment September 26 to October 17, 2025, and finalized thereafter. It restores the phrase "without unduly burdening legitimate business activity" to the mission statement and adds new language on protecting children online. Federal Trade Commission FTC urn:uuid:d4e5f6a7-ftc0-0001-0000-000000000001 The Federal Trade Commission is a law enforcement agency that enforces the nation's antitrust laws to promote competition in fair and open markets, and enforces consumer protection laws to protect Americans from fraud, deception, and unfair business practices. The FTC was established in 1914 and has enforcement or administrative mandates under more than 80 laws. Its mission is carried out by the Bureau of Competition (BC), the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP), and the Bureau of Economics (BE), supported by the Office of the General Counsel, Office of Technology, Office of International Affairs, Office of Policy Planning, and other offices. FTC headquarters is in Washington, DC, with eight regional offices. Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman, Federal Trade Commission A strong American economy that promotes human flourishing through competition, economic freedom, and an informed public. urn:uuid:d4e5f6a7-ftc0-0001-0010-000000000010 Vigorously enforce the law to protect Americans from anticompetitive, unfair, and deceptive business practices, without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. urn:uuid:d4e5f6a7-ftc0-0001-0020-000000000020 Consumer Protection Protect Americans from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace, including fraud, scams, identity theft, unlawful telemarketing, privacy violations, and online harms to children. 06ba5d9f-804f-45fe-8a7f-e287dde80f3f 1 Full title: "Strategic Goal 1: Protect Americans from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace." Key program areas include: fighting deception and related harms; combating opioid recovery fraud and health fraud; standing up for older adults and servicemembers; addressing privacy and data security; enforcing laws benefiting domestic manufacturers and small businesses; holding Big Tech accountable for harms to kids; protecting workers through the Joint Labor Task Force; and enforcing the BOTS Act. Lead bureaus: BCP, BE, OT, OIA, OPA, OPP. Law Enforcement Identify, investigate, take actions against, and deter unfair or deceptive acts or practices that harm Americans, without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. f602ad54-9696-483c-9d5d-08fec795302c 1.1 Full title: "Objective 1.1: Identify, investigate, take actions against, and deter unfair or deceptive acts or practices that harm Americans, without unduly burdening legitimate business activity." Goal Leaders: BCP, BE, OT. The FTC leverages the Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN), ReportFraud.ftc.gov, IdentityTheft.gov, and DoNotCall.gov to identify targets and build cases. Performance metrics: (1) Amount of money returned to the public or forwarded to the U.S. Treasury from consumer protection law enforcement; (2) Number of orders enjoining unlawful practices; (3) Percentage of consumer protection actions that targeted subjects of CSN reports; (4) Percentage of actions that used the Tech Lab; (5) Number of cases for which BE economists prepared to testify as expert witnesses. Consumer Education Provide Americans and businesses with research, information, and tools that offer guidance and mitigate harm from fraud, scams, identity theft, and emerging consumer protection issues. 5f7383e7-a15c-4ab2-827f-7139a3c66e15 1.2 Full title: "Objective 1.2: Provide Americans and businesses with research, information, and tools that offer guidance and mitigate harm." Goal Leaders: BCP, OPA, BE, OPP. Education and outreach efforts target consumers, businesses, small businesses, military communities, workers, and community organizations. The FTC convenes conferences and workshops to identify emerging issues under Section 6 of the FTC Act. Performance metrics: (1) Number of outreach events; (2) Number of page views for consumer and business education digital articles and online resources. Domestic & International Cooperation Advance U.S. interests and enhance protections for Americans by collaborating with domestic federal and state law enforcement agencies and with international counterparts on cross-border consumer protection matters. 840ad707-fbe2-4468-8a6b-35102bcd797a 1.3 Full title: "Objective 1.3: Advance U.S. interests and enhance protections for Americans by collaborating with law enforcement partners in the United States and internationally." Goal Leaders: BCP, OIA. Performance metrics: (1) Number of consumer protection investigations or cases in which U.S. federal, state, and local agencies shared evidence or information contributing to FTC actions; (2) Number of cases in which the FTC obtained foreign-based evidence or cooperated with foreign agencies and/or multilateral organizations. Competition Protect Americans from unfair methods of competition, prevent illegal monopolies, and promote competition through law enforcement, research, advocacy, and international engagement. 19de4782-0c07-4262-8426-5b1c247edf04 2 Full title: "Strategic Goal 2: Protect Americans from unfair methods of competition, prevent illegal monopolies, and promote competition." The FTC uses the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification Act as its primary tool to identify anticompetitive mergers, in coordination with the DOJ Antitrust Division. The FTC also engages internationally with over 130 competition enforcers worldwide. Lead bureaus: BC, BE, OT, OIA, OPP, OPA. Antitrust Enforcement Improve Americans' standard of living by taking action against anticompetitive mergers and unfair methods of competition through rigorous, economically sound, fact-based investigations and enforcement. b06afc8f-8df4-4ba5-8b5c-6b9340a70220 2.1 Full title: "Objective 2.1: Improve Americans' standard of living by taking action against anticompetitive mergers and unfair methods of competition." Goal Leaders: BC, BE, OT. Performance metrics: (1) Total consumer savings and other measurable benefits generated by antitrust enforcement; (2) Number of antitrust law enforcement cases for which BE economists prepared to testify as expert witnesses. Research & Advocacy Promote fair competition and its benefits through research, advocacy, and guidance to businesses, policymakers, courts, and the public, including work to eliminate anticompetitive government regulations. f2a92b73-4f71-40c3-b385-6d6065c0549b 2.2 Full title: "Objective 2.2: Promote fair competition and its benefits through research, advocacy, and guidance." Goal Leaders: OPP, BE, BC, OPA. The FTC studies complex areas including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and effects of new technologies. It files advocacy comments with government bodies and amicus briefs with federal courts. Performance metrics: (1) Number of reports, studies, economic papers, and other public analysis of competition topics; (2) Number of advocacy comments and amicus briefs filed on competition topics. Competition Cooperation Advance U.S. interests and promote competition by collaborating with domestic agencies, state attorneys general, and international competition authorities worldwide. 7f46de4c-03f4-4c29-a262-8c5d8ab056df 2.3 Full title: "Objective 2.3: Advance U.S. interests and promote competition by collaborating with law enforcement partners in the United States and internationally." Goal Leaders: BC, OIA. Performance metric: Percentage of FTC antitrust cases involving engagement with a foreign antitrust authority in which the agencies reached compatible outcomes. Operational Excellence Protect Americans and maximize mission outcomes through operational excellence and efficiency, encompassing financial stewardship, human capital, and information management. df1219a1-0540-412f-9ea8-8ba41b0da021 3 Full title: "Strategic Goal 3: Protect Americans and maximize mission outcomes through operational excellence and efficiency." Key management areas: human capital; infrastructure and security; information management; and financial and acquisition management. Resource Management Optimize available resources and administrative processes in support of the FTC's mission through improved cost-effectiveness, streamlined procurement, and reduced space footprint. 04e0cfff-c34d-43d7-bf92-da4af006b143 3.1 Full title: "Objective 3.1: Optimize available resources and administrative processes in support of the FTC's mission." Goal Leaders: OCFO, OED (OCASO, HCMO), OCIO. Covers budget formulation and execution, acquisitions, financial reporting, audit resolution, internal controls, emergency preparedness, and space operations. Performance metrics: (1) FTC's total benefit to Americans compared to net cost; (2) Audit opinion from independent financial statement auditors; (3) Percentage of new contracts awarded within established procurement action lead time; (4) Percentage of contract dollars awarded through a competitive process; (5) Percentage of internal customers satisfied with service from OCFO, OCIO, HCMO, and OCASO. Workforce Cultivate a best-in-class, high-performing, and engaged workforce through merit-based performance management, continuous learning, and leadership development. 1e0d2075-7e42-4758-90e5-358793bd62bd 3.2 Full title: "Objective 3.2: Cultivate a best-in-class workforce." Goal Leaders: OED (HCMO). Performance metrics: (1) Percentage of employees who created an individual development plan in eTrain2; (2) Percentage of supervisors who completed at least one leadership development activity and recorded it in eTrain2. Information Management Optimize information management by modernizing IT infrastructure, deploying AI and automation, maintaining cybersecurity, and ensuring NARA-compliant records management. 25e687a7-1bf1-45f4-9928-352d3a6727d8 3.3 Full title: "Objective 3.3: Optimize information management." Goal Leaders: OCIO, OS. The FTC's IRM Strategic Plan establishes a multi-year plan for modernizing IT capabilities using AI, predictive analytics, and machine learning, with a shift to cloud-based solutions. Performance metrics: (1) Availability of information technology systems; (2) Annual score on the FTC cybersecurity scorecard; (3) Progress against project milestones for developing agency records schedules. 2026-10-01 2030-09-30 2026-04-01 https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/fy-2026-2030-ftc-strategic-plan.pdf Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net