Oversight

Managing the Challenges of the Federal Government Transition

Date: September 10, 2008
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Senate Dirksen Building, SD-342
Agenda:

The federal government faces many challenges as it prepares for a new Administration, with management and human capital needs chief among them. Whoever is elected will likely bring in many new individuals who will be responsible for managing the federal government. It is essential that the Administration ensure agencies are laying the groundwork for transitioning to a new Administration, without letting management planning and human capital planning lag. The goal of the hearing will be to assess the readiness and planning for a smooth transition and identify critical needs for the new Administration to address.

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable

Gene L.

Dodaro

Comptroller General of the United States

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Panel 1

The Honorable

Clay

Johnson III

Deputy Director for Management

Office of Management and Budget

Panel 1

Mr.

Robert I.

Cusick

Director

Office of Government Ethics

Panel 1

Ms.

Gail T.

Lovelace

Chief Human Capital Officer

General Services Administration