Tracking The Transition

The transition period between the election of a President and the new Administration’s assumption of office is a period marked by considerable curiosity on what changes will take place in the governance of the country in general and in the operations of federal agencies in particular. There are a number of websites available where you can keep tabs on these changes.

The following web sites are among those that you may find useful. These sites are considered credible. They provide substantive information and generally avoid speculation, but readers should nonetheless read them with care:

• Government Executive magazine’s website has a special section on the transition that provides regular updates: http://www.govexec.com/specialreports/transition.htm
• Government Executive and the National Journal have created a blog called “Lost in Transition” with the avowed objective of “helping you navigate the Presidential handover.” It can be found at http://lostintransition.nationaljournal.com/
• The main web page for the incoming Obama administration can be found at http://www.change.gov/. This evolving web page includes a blog, a news room, a section on the transition, a listing of upcoming events and more.
• The Government Accounting Office has established a web page on both the Congressional and Presidential transition: http://www.gao.gov/transition_2009/