The Bureau of Information Systems, Planning, and Development at USU is one of the implementing bureaus of Universitas Sumatera Utara listed in Chapter 26 as an administrative unit for planning, information systems, and development. In carrying out its duties, the Bureau of Information Systems, Planning, and Development also assists the university leaders in elaborating strategic policies in the development of each unit at the university. The bureau is responsible to the rector through the vice-rector IV for information systems, planning, and development. The bureau is strongly committed to carrying out the strategic plan to transform USU into a university with academic excellence as a barometer of scientific progress that can compete at the global level.