The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) recommends that state agencies complete a two-year strategic plan each fiscal biennium. The agencies’ strategic plans include agency or department-wide goals, objectives, and strategies; performance and outcome measures and milestones; existing best practices; and areas for collaboration. The strategic plans conform with the statutory requirement to collect performance information as part of the Governor’s Recommended Budget. OSBM provides strategic planning guidance and facilitation services to support this process. Further, FY22-23 short session budget instructions included the Governor’s five budget priorities to create new jobs and foster economic growth and recovery; to strengthen education and workforce development systems; to promote healthier and safer communities; to advance equity; and to ensure an effective, accountable government.