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Reading Up on the Subject: Articles on the Transition
The following links lead to articles of interest to the those who are considering a political appointment, or even those who just want to brush up. These resources include articles about the transition of administrations, how the presidential candidates view the state of the Federal government and information about the Federal Civil Service. There is even a detailed Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the upcoming transition.
"President-elect must move quickly on transition"
National Journal November 03, 2008
"Agencies improve internal processes"
Federal Computer Weekly November 03, 2008
"After election, new president has to wait 77 days"
Associated Press in Yahoo.com November 03, 2008
"Midnight rule-making bonanza"
Federal Times November 02, 2008
"Campaigns in a Web 2.0 World"
New York Times November 02, 2008
"Next up to deploy: Civilians"
Federal Times November 02, 2008
"McCain and Obama Advisers Briefed on Deteriorating Afghan War"
New York Times October 31, 2008
"Intelligence Head Says Next President Faces Volatile Era"
Washington Post October 31, 2008
"Analysis: Winning Over Government Voters"
GovExec.com October 30, 2008
"Opinion: Government must be more efficient"
Arizona Daily Star October 30, 2008
"Treasury predicts huge government borrowing needs"
Associated Press in Seattle Times October 28, 2008
"Preparing for the Transition: Two Schools of Thought"
GovExec.com October 28, 2008
"FCW Insider: Navy CIO blogs about the transition"
Federal Computer Weekly October 28, 2008
"Financial crisis has some feds delaying retirement"
Federal Times October 28, 2008
"New IG council focuses on training, interagency efforts"
Federal Times October 28, 2008
"Campaign advisers say CIO job should be a career position"
Nextgov.com October 28, 2008
"Panel identifies top federal IT priorities"
Federal Computer Weekly October 27, 2008
"Editorial: The case for the status quo"
Federal Computer Weekly October 27, 2008
"Evans: No new IT guidelines from current administration"
Government Computer News October 27, 2008
"Watchdog unveils government reform priorities for next administration"
GovExec.com October 20, 2008
"Panel: Transition presents opportunities for civil service reforms"
GovExec.com October 14, 2008
"Groups urge next president to improve federal operations"
Federal Computer Week October 02, 2008
“Government reform groups unveil transition plan”
Government Executive October 01, 2008
“Government ethics chief juggles scandal, transition, change ideas”
Federal Times September 30, 2008
“GAO outlines top challenges for next president”
Federal Times September 29, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/weekinreview/28baker.html?sq=presidential%20transition%202008&st=cse&scp=3&pagewanted=print
“I Do Solemnly . . . Waiting to Lead (or Not)”
New York Times September 27, 2008
“Presidential campaigns and Senate urged to expedite appointments process”
Government Executive September 25, 2008
"Management in transition"
Federal Computer Week September 22, 2008
"Transition milestones"
Federal Computer Week September 22, 2008
“Behind the Scenes, Teams for Both Candidates Plan for a Presidential Transition”
New York Times September 21, 2008
“Presidential campaigns urged to prepare for DHS transition”
Government Executive September 19, 2008
“Early nominations key in transition, execs say”
Federal Times September 17, 2008
“Study identifies nation’s major infrastructure challenges”
Federal Times September 16, 2008
“White House prepares appointee roadmap for next administration”
Government Executive September 12, 2008
“When a New President Inherits a Mess”
Washington Post September 12, 2008
“OMB to help agencies prepare for transition”
Federal Computer Week September 11, 2008
“THE UPCOMING TRANSITION: GAO’s Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration”
GAO Report #GAO-08-1153T
September 10, 2008
“Managers brace for ’09 budget delays”
Federal Times August 26, 2008
“Conflicting Views of the Civil Service”
Washington Post August 21, 2008
“Panelists say workforce issues will gain momentum under next president”
Government Executive July 24, 2008
“Between Presidents, a Dangerous Gap”
New York Times July 16, 2008
“Retirements slowing down”
Federal Times July 06, 2008
“A bipartisan agenda for presidential appointments”
The Hill June 25, 2008
“Deputy chiefs key to transition”
Federal Computer Week June 09, 2008
"Experts struggle with cybersecurity agenda"
Government Computer News April 28, 2008
“Agencies increase hiring at top General Schedule pay grades”
Federal Times March 25, 2008
“To improve retention, officials study why acquisition employees leave”
Federal Times February 19, 2008
“DoD’s troubling civilian attrition”
Federal Times February 18, 2008
"Forecast 2008: Chart your course Elections, GSA contracts, deadlines and congressional oversight shape the future"
Washington Technology January 14, 2008
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