Forces That Will Shape America's Future: Themes from GAO's
Strategic Plan, 2007-2012 (30-MAR-07, GAO-07-467SP).
This document describes the forces that are likely to shape our
nation's future, its place in the world, and the changing role of
the federal government. This document is an integral part of
GAO's strategic plan for serving the Congress for fiscal years
2007 through 2012. Our plan describes our proposed goals and
strategies for supporting the Congress and the nation in facing
the challenges of a rapidly changing world. In keeping with our
commitment to update the plan every 3 years, we have identified
seven key themes that provide the context for our plan. These
themes are ensuring the nation's readiness to face changing
security threats; addressing a range of sustainability challenges
from fiscal challenges to environmental challenges; maintaining
economic growth and competitiveness; recognizing global
interdependencies related to people, information, goods, and
capital; adapting to societal changes resulting from demographic
and other shifts; maintaining U.S. citizens' quality of life; and
managing advancements in science and technology.
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REPORTNUM: GAO-07-467SP
ACCNO: A67665
TITLE: Forces That Will Shape America's Future: Themes from
GAO's Strategic Plan, 2007-2012
DATE: 03/30/2007
SUBJECT: Accountability
Agency missions
Education
Environmental policies
Financial management
Health care programs
Homeland security
Housing programs
Internal controls
International economic relations
International relations
Performance measures
Population statistics
Program evaluation
Public debt
Quality of life
Reporting requirements
Strategic planning
Transportation
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GAO-07-467SP
* [1]Letter from the Comptroller General
* [2]Ensuring the Nation's Readiness to Address Changing Security
Threats
* [3]Terrorism
* [4]Growing Instability, Rogue Nations, Failed States, and Nuclear
Proliferation
* [5]Border and Port Security
* [6]Transnational and Violent Crime
* [7]Natural Disasters
* [8]Infectious Diseases and Public Health
* [9]Related Issues
* [10]Sustainability Concerns about Government Policies and Approaches
* [11]Fiscal Deficits and Debt Burdens
* [12]Health Care Quality, Access, and Costs
* [13]Defense and Homeland Security Strategies
* [14]Social Insurance Commitments
* [15]Tax Gaps
* [16]Energy, Environment, and Resource Protection
* [17]Food and Water Resources
* [18]Related Issues
* [19]Maintaining Economic Growth and Competitiveness
* [20]Education, Skills, and Knowledge
* [21]Immigration
* [22]Tax Policy
* [23]Regulatory Policy
* [24]Saving and Investment
* [25]Innovation and Change Management
* [26]Related Issues
* [27]Recognizing Global Interdependency
* [28]Trade
* [29]Capital Markets
* [30]Information
* [31]Transportation
* [32]Related Issues
* [33]Adapting to Societal Changes
* [34]Aging and Life Spans
* [35]Dependency Ratios
* [36]Demographic Diversity
* [37]Income Distribution Gaps
* [38]Changing Social Behaviors
* [39]Related Issues
* [40]Maintaining the Quality of Life for U.S. Citizens
* [41]Retirement Security
* [42]Employment
* [43]Work and Family
* [44]Urbanization and Sprawl
* [45]Housing
* [46]Related Issues
* [47]Managing Advancements in Science and Technology
* [48]Productivity and Economic Growth
* [49]Information and Communications Technology
* [50]Cybersecurity and Personal Privacy
* [51]Data Quality and Reliability
* [52]Space Exploration
* [53]Humanity and Ethics
* [54]Elections and Citizens' Involvement
* [55]Related Issues
* [56]Governance Implications
* [57]Appendix I: Interrelationships of Themes and Issues
* [58]Image Sources
This document was reissued on April 11, 2007, to add clarifying language
on pages 3, 7, and 20, to correct typographical errors on pages 6, 17, 24,
and 28, and to add page 33, Image Sources. The printed version of this
document incorporates these changes.