OSC Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030

April 03, 2026

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) releases its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, reflecting the agency’s enduring commitment to its statutory mandate to preventing prohibited personnel practices, serving as a safe channel for whistleblower disclosures, enforcing the Hatch Act, and protecting the job rights of uniformed service members. The plan centers on three goals: protecting and promoting the integrity and efficacy of the federal workplace; ensuring government accountability; and achieving organizational excellence.

The Strategic Plan identifies rising demand for OSC’s services, reflected in a record 9,820 new cases received in FY2025—a 57 percent increase over FY2024.

Senior Counsel Charles Baldis underscored the impact of those numbers, noting,

Each OSC case is more than a number—it is the story of brave civil servants uncovering waste, fraud, or abuse within the federal government. Telling their stories is an effective way to promote good government, safeguard the merit system, and protect taxpayers.

OSC’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years FY2026-2030 underscores the agency’s commitment to curbing waste, fraud, abuse, illegality, and threats to public health. Taken together, these efforts strengthen OSC’s ability to protect the federal workforce and serve the public interest.

“Last year, we created a Strategic Planning Team of 17 OSC employees to work on this plan,” said Baldis. “Over the course of 10 months, they took on this responsibility beyond their regular job duties and put together an excellent product in collaboration with agency leadership. I’m thankful to all of them for their hard work, and I’d especially like to thank the leadership team that guided the project. I strongly believe that this strategic plan will solidify our priorities and strengthen OSC’s impact over the next five years.”