OSDS Background

Established in 2012 as the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), the office has evolved from its original focus on budget development, financial analysis, and strategic resource management to provide broader institutional decision support for UAF.

In October 2025, Planning, Analysis & Institutional Research (PAIR) transitioned from the Office of the Provost to join OMB, bringing together financial and institutional data, research, analytics, and reporting within a single department. In 2026, the combined department became the Office of Strategic Decision Support (OSDS), reflecting its expanded role in supporting data-informed planning and decision-making across the university.

Today, OSDS brings together expertise in budget development and financial analysis, institutional research and reporting, data and analytics, strategic planning support, and continuous improvement. By connecting financial, student, operational, and institutional information, OSDS develops reports, dashboards, analyses, and other tools that help UAF leadership and campus units understand trends, evaluate opportunities, and make informed resource allocation and strategic decisions.

OSDS is also home to UAF Process Improvement, which supports business process mapping and improvement efforts designed to better understand business complexities, streamline workflows, and improve institutional efficiency.

OSDS works closely with the Office of the Provost, Financial and Business Services, schools, colleges, institutes, and administrative units across UAF. Building these partnerships helps us understand the business and information needs of the university and provide meaningful data, analysis, and decision-support tools to campus leaders.

Click here to view UAF's FY25 Financial Overview.

Our full publication covering UAF's FY25 financial activity can be found in the FY25 Annual Financial Review.