Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018 to 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018 to 2022 is a national multi-sectoral strategic plan of the United States of America. Its main mission is protecting consumers and competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices through law enforcement, advocacy, and education without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.
More specifically, the Strategic Plan aims to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in the marketplace; maintain competition to promote a marketplace free from anticompetitive mergers, business practices, or public policy outcomes; advance the FTC’s performance through excellence in managing resources, human capital, and information technology; identify and take actions to address deceptive or unfair practices that harm consumers; provide consumers and businesses with knowledge and tools that provide guidance and prevent harm; collaborate with domestic and international partners to enhance consumer protection; identify and take actions to address anticompetitive mergers and practices; engage in effective research, advocacy, and stakeholder outreach to promote competition and advance its understanding; collaborate with domestic and international partners to preserve and promote competition; optimize resource management and infrastructure; cultivate a high-performing, diverse, and engaged workforce; and optimize technology and information management that supports the FTC.