MISSION STRATEGIC PLANS

UNCLAS STATE 037675 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KSPR AMGT KSEP KICA AFIN ABUD SUBJECT: MISSION STRATEGIC PLANS FROM DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW FOR CHIEFS OF MISSION, DCMS AND AGENCY HEADS ¶1. The FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plan process has come to a close for this cycle and I thank all missions for the high quality of their submissions. The MSPs provide Department leadership with valuable strategic information on how missions plan to implement the Secretary's priorities in the out-years. They also supply useful performance measures, including results and targets, and necessary input for the next budget cycle. The MSPs are the best tool we have to make the case for mission resources. Your efforts to make the MSPs as strong and forward-looking as possible are vital to Department interests. ¶2. I intend to use the MSPs as part of our effort to coordinate and monitor internal performance planning Department-wide throughout the year, and have requested all MSP Chief of Mission Statements be provided to the Secretary. I also have asked that the Chief of Mission statements for relevant posts be included in the Secretary's briefing materials when she travels to posts. The importance of solid MSPs cannot be over-emphasized. ¶3. Final official versions of the FY 2011 MSPs and associated resource reports are posted on the RM/SPP web site at http://spp.rm.state.gov/. ¶4. Minimize considered CLINTON