§ 2802. Strategic plans

• (a) No later than September 30, 1997 , the Postal Service shall submit to the President and the Congress a strategic plan for its program activities. Such plan shall contain—
  • (1) a comprehensive mission statement covering the major functions and operations of the Postal Service;
  • (2) general goals and objectives, including outcome-related goals and objectives, for the major functions and operations of the Postal Service;
  • (3) a description of how the goals and objectives are to be achieved, including a description of the operational processes, skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, and other resources required to meet those goals and objectives;
  • (4) a description of how the performance goals included in the plan required under section 2803 shall be related to the general goals and objectives in the strategic plan;
  • (5) an identification of those key factors external to the Postal Service and beyond its control that could significantly affect the achievement of the general goals and objectives; and
  • (6) a description of the program evaluations used in establishing or revising general goals and objectives, with a schedule for future program evaluations.
• (b) The strategic plan shall cover a period of not less than five years forward from the fiscal year in which it is submitted, and shall be updated and revised at least every three years.
• (c) The performance plan required under section 2803 shall be consistent with the Postal Service’s strategic plan. A performance plan may not be submitted for a fiscal year not covered by a current strategic plan under this section.
• (d) When developing a strategic plan, the Postal Service shall solicit and consider the views and suggestions of those entities potentially affected by or interested in such a plan, and shall advise the Congress of the contents of the plan.