Since 2008, the Partnership for Public Service has been working with presidential candidates, their transition teams and incumbent administrations to ensure smooth and effective presidential transitions.
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Political Appointments Over Time
See how the Senate confirmation process is taking longer than ever before for top positions in recent presidential administrations.
Transition Timeline
Stay informed about upcoming milestones and statutory requirements for presidential transition teams, federal agencies and the White House.
Ready to Serve®
Our Ready to Serve resources give aspiring political appointees the information and tools needed to navigate the federal appointments process. We help prospective appointees learn about possible roles, background checks, ethics requirements, and, for the most senior-level positions, the Senate confirmation process.
Ready to Govern®
Our Ready to Govern program helps political appointees accelerate their impact by helping them better understand their roles and the unique aspects of leading in the federal government.
“I cannot imagine doing a presidential transition in a modern era without the Partnership.”
Ted Kaufman, co-chair of the Biden-Harris transition team; former senator of Delaware; Center Advisory Board
Latest Blogs and Research
How federal transition service providers support effective presidential transitions
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Presidential appointments are hard to track – and growing
Political Appointee Tracker
Launched in 2016 with The Washington Post, the Political Appointee Tracker has been following roughly 800 of the 1,200 political appointed positions that require Senate confirmation, including Cabinet secretaries, chief financial officers, general counsels and ambassadors.
“The Center is a great convening place for expertise on presidential transitions without an agenda other than making government work.”
Josh Bolten, former chief of staff to President George W. Bush