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.
July 28, 2020
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Appointees,Congress,Data
Data on President Barack Obama’s Cabinet nominations from the Senate. This includes nominees’ names and dates of their nomination announcement, hearing, received in the Senate and confirmation.
June 11, 2020
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Appointees,Ethics,Financial Disclosure,Office of Government Ethics
The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) transition guide is a comprehensive resource to help potential political appointees, nominees and their support networks successfully navigate the financial disclosure, conflicts of interest and other ethical requirements of nominees.
November 30, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Enterprise Government,Management,Policy
This e-book, published by the IBM Center for The Business of Government, is designed to assist political executives and career executives new to their position, navigate the current political environment and the world of Washington. Containing the “to-dos” necessary to “get it done” in Washington and discussions of important Washington stakeholder groups.
November 15, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Enterprise Government,Management,Policy
The National Academy of Public Administration, the American Society for Public Administration and George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government published this set of 25 memos to national leaders on five themes: managing government; strengthening policy leadership; managing across boundaries; sharpening the tools of government; and increasing capacity to manage complex policy issues.
November 10, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Laws and Regulations,Management,Policy
Web resources from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighting the most important risks and management challenges confronting government and focused on assisting a new administration.
November 9, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource,Historical Documents
Publication Tags: 2016,Donald Trump
The website of President-elect Trump, greatagain.gov, launched the day after the election in 2016.
October 17, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Enterprise Government,Management
Prepared by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), this report addresses the gap between public and private sector use of technology including recommendations on human capital, management, budget, cybersecurity, citizen engagement, innovation and aligning government services.
October 4, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Agencies,Congress,Laws and Regulations
Report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on midnight rulemaking background and options for Congress.
September 30, 2016
Publication Type: External Resource
Publication Tags: Appointees,Historical,Management
Report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that provides information on conversions of political appointees to career positions, and reviews the implementation and effectiveness of the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) policy for reviewing conversions, which went into effect in 2010.
