U S General Services Administration Presidential Transitions GSAs

U. S. General Services Administration Presidential Transitions GSA’s Roles and Responsibilities Presented by: Tim Horne GSA Acting Administrator 2016 Federal Transition Coordinator

Presidential Transitions – By the Numbers • More than 2, 000 non-civilian executive branch employees 1 • More than 4, 000 political appointees 2 • 1, 212 Presidential appointments with Senate confirmation 2 • 680 non-career members of the SES 2 • 1, 403 Schedule C appointees 2 1 https: //www. opm. gov/policy-data-oversight/data-analysis-documentation/federalemployment-reports/historical-tables/executive-branch-civilian-employment-since-1940 2 http: //presidentialtransition. org/blog/posts/160316_help-wanted-4000 -appointees. php

Evolution of Presidential Transitions 2016 1963 1988 2000 Richard Nixon's staff moves furniture and materials into the Oval Office on January 20, 1969, as the Nixon administration takes office. (Nixon Library) 2010 2015

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions • GSA has six primary roles: 1. Provide support to eligible candidates 2. Provide support to President-elect and Vice President-elect 3. Provide support to interagency transition 4. Provide support for Presidential Inauguration 5. Transition directory and appointment orientation 6. Provide support to outgoing President and former presidents

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions GSA Administrator: • Authorized to provide, upon request, services and facilities to the eligible candidates and the President-elect and Vice Presidentelect • Designates a senior career employee at GSA to serve as the Federal Transition Coordinator • Ascertains the apparent successful candidates of the Offices of President and Vice President • Serves as a member of the White House Coordinating Council

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions Federal Transition Coordinator: • Carries out the duties and authorities of GSA relating to Presidential transitions • Coordinates transition planning across agencies • Serves as a Co-Chair on the Agency Transition Directors Council (ATDC) • Ensures agencies comply with all statutory requirements relating to Presidential transitions • Serves as a Member on the White House Transition Coordinating Council (WHTCC)

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions 1. Provide Support to Eligible Candidates 2

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions 2. Provide support to President-elect and Vice President-elect

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions 3. Provide Support to Interagency Transition

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions 4. Provide Support for the Presidential Inauguration

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions 5. Transition Directory and Appointee Orientation • Money set aside in GSA’s budget to train new appointees

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions 6. Provide Support to Outgoing President and Former Presidents

GSA’s Role in Presidential Transitions Leadership Lessons: • Every transition takes on its own personality • Never have enough information • Best people working on it - highest performing and proactive • It’s not about us - it’s about THEM • It’s the President of the United States

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