Presidential Transition. Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract
The purpose of the Transition Act is to promote the orderly transfer of executive power during presidential transitions. Of course, no one expected the extraordinary events that have unfolded over the last several weeks. No matter how the presidential election ultimately is resolved, one thing is certain-the severely truncated time now available for the transition will pose a significant challenge to the new administration. My statement today will focus on five key themes that deserve the early and consistent attention of the next administration. Attention to these themes will help the new administration successfully implement its agenda and address both long-standing and newly emerging management, fiscal, and other challenges that confront the federal government. These five themes are: * Focus on management issues early. * Build on progress already made in implementing a management framework. * Construct organizational approaches that recognize the reality of changing global and technological dynamics. * Seize the opportunity to reassess what government does and how it does it. Make decisions with an eye toward known long-term fiscal and policy challenges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 04, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA384990
Entities
People
- David M. Walker
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office