Federal agencies and their career leaders play a critical role in the transition process. In 2010, Congress passed the Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act to provide major party presidential candidates with support and services after their nominating conventions. This law added to a range of services that are provided by the government to the presidential campaigns. The Center meets regularly with representatives from across the government to ensure the continuity of operations and provide guidance on best practices and lessons learned from past transitions.

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RESOURCES
Governmentwide Moratorium on Senior Executive Service (SES) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Cases
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NEWS
Trump fumes over Senate Democrats’ stalling tactics on nominees
The Daily Signal / September 11, 2018
Trump freezes hiring of many federal workers
The Washington Post / January 23, 2017
Trump’s hiring freeze will do the opposite of what he wants
The Washington Post / January 23, 2017
Fed Coach: How career executives can navigate the presidential transition
The Washington Post / November 29, 2016
Top civil servants leaving Trump administration at a quick clip
The Washington Post / September 09, 2018
Thousands of people could technically be ‘senior’ officials in the Trump administration
CNN / September 06, 2018