Guidance to President’s Management Council August 21, 2012 Publication Type: Historical Documents Publication Tags: 2012,Agencies,Barack Obama,Office of Management and Budget,Second term This memo shares guidance and deadlines on transition planning to the President’s Management Council from the White House and OMB officials, including Alyssa Mastromonaco, Jeff Zients, Chris Lu and Nancy Hogan from August 2012. It includes guidance regarding naming a career agency lead for transition preparations, reviewing lines of succession, preparing agency briefing materials.
Breaking the Fifth-Year Curse October 26, 2020 Publication Type: External Resource Publication Tags: Second term The transition between a president’s first and second term has been both under-explored and undervalued, but it presents unique opportunities and challenges. In the joint paper from the Miller Center and the Center for Presidential Transition explores the lessons of history to provide a roadmap for future presidents’ fifth years.
OMB Guidance to Agency Heads on Presidential Transition Preparations September 4, 2020 Publication Type: Historical Documents Publication Tags: 2020,Agencies,GSA,Office of Management and Budget,Second term Memo from Acting OMB Deputy Director for Management Michael Rigas and GSA Federal Transition Coordinator Mary Gibert to agency heads with guidance on presidential transition preparations dated Sept. 4, 2020.
2020 Presidential Transition Guide May 1, 2020 Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Tags: Ethics,Laws and Regulations,Management,Second term,Transition Management The Center for Presidential Transition’s comprehensive guide on the activities required during the transition. This guide for the 2020 presidential election cycle was produced in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. It features detailed outlines of transition best practices, historical materials from past transitions, and recommendations for a successful presidential transition to a new or...
OMB Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies April 27, 2020 Publication Type: Historical Documents Publication Tags: 2020,Agencies,Donald Trump,Office of Management and Budget,Second term Memo from Acting Office of Management and Budget Director, Russell Vought, to agency heads with guidance on presidential transition preparations and implementing the Presidential Transition Act dated April 4, 2020. This memo includes guidance on the timetable of agency actions, including which agencies will participate in the Agency Transition Directors Council (ATDC) and other agencies...
Effective Transition Planning Can Help Presidents Have a Successful Year One and Year Five April 20, 2020 Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Tags: Data,Second term,Transition Management Preparing for the enormous responsibility of running the federal government is the most important job for any presidential candidate.
Senate Confirmation Process Slows to a Crawl January 20, 2020 Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Tags: Congress,Second term New data from the Partnership for Public Service found that Senate confirmation of presidential appointees are taking longer than ever. Why it Matters A major presidential responsibility is to fill more than 1,200 political appointments requiring Senate confirmation. Few decisions have a greater impact on the success of an administration than the selection of its people....
Cabinet turnover after re-election highlights the need for 2nd-term transition planning November 6, 2019 Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Tags: Data,Second term Second-term presidents are faced with monumental challenges and need to be prepared for changes in critical leadership jobs. New data compiled by the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition shows that the last three presidents each experienced significant Cabinet-level turnover soon after their 2nd inauguration.
GSA Presidential Transition Act Update Letter September 2012 September 28, 2012 Publication Type: Historical Documents Publication Tags: 2012,GSA,Historical,Second term General Services Administration (GSA) second update memo details both planned and ongoing activities being taken by the executive branch to prepare for the possibility of a full transfer of authority to a new president as a result of the 2012 presidential election. The activities are in accordance to the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, Pre-Election...
Memorandum of Understanding between the General Services Administration and the Romney Readiness Project September 17, 2012 Publication Type: Historical Documents Publication Tags: 2012,Budget,GSA,Historical,Mitt Romney,Second term,Transition Management This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes guidelines for obtaining services and facilities made available by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President-elect and the Vice President-elect and paid out of funds appropriated by the Congress in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, 3 U.S,C. 102 note (Transition Act).