I was reminded of my lobbying years recently by an email from Arian Ravanbakhsh, supervisory records management policy analyst in the Office of the Chief Records Officer at the National Archives.

Every four years, the Federal Government moves into transition mode. No matter the outcome of the Presidential election, the Government enters a time of transition for senior staff across agencies. The Partnership for Public Service (PPS) Center for Presidential Transition produced a report last year highlighting the need for effective pre-election planning and preparation for significant turnover among the highest-level Government positions.