The upcoming 2009 transition marks the first wartime presidential transition in 40 years. The next admin. will fill thousands of positions across gov¿t.; there will be a number of new faces in Congress as well. Making these transitions as seamlessly as possible is pivotal to effectively and efficiently help accomplish the fed. govt¿s. many essential missions. The Presidential Transition Act specifically identifies GAO as a source of briefings and other materials to help inform presidential appointees of the major mgmt. issues, risks, and challenges they will face. This testimony provides an overview of GAO¿s objectives for assisting the 111th Congress and the next admin. in their all-important transition efforts. Charts and tables.

The next admin. will fill thousands of positions across gov¿t.; there will be a number of new faces in Congress as well. Making these transitions as seamlessly as possible is pivotal to effectively and efficiently help accomplish the fed. govt¿s. many essential missions. The Presidential Transition Act points to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a resource to incoming admin. The GAO is a source of briefings and other materials to help presidential appointees make the leap from campaigning to governing by informing them of the major mgmt. issues, risks, and challenges they will face. This testimony provides an overview of GAO¿s objectives for assisting the 111th Congress and the next admin. in their transition efforts.

The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration

The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration

This is an Acting Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the City College of New York at the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service on October 23, 2008. Major topics of this presentation include: (1) GAO's Strategic Plan, (2) transition objectives, (3) economic challenges and (4) the need for innovative, integrated approaches to national and global issues. Illustrations.