The United States Presidential Transition
A Website of the United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

Transition Activities

Federal Government

The Presidential Transition Act of 2000

Presidential Appointees

Transition Activities

Management Challenges Facing the New Administration

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The General Services Administration - Responsible for managing the Presidential Transition and publishing the Presidential Transition Directory.

The National Archives and Records Administration - Responsible for the retention on Presidential Documents and training incoming staff on records management.

The Office of Government Ethics - Responsible for examining existing and potential conflicts of interest for Executive Branch employees.

The General Accounting Office - Preparing reports on the management of Executive Branch agencies for the benefit of the incoming administration.