Other Resources
Other Websites

  • 2008 Presidential Transition , a weblog by the IBM Center for the Business of Government


  • The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics, and social welfare.


  • The American Society for Public Administration promotes professionalism in public administration.


  • The Association for Government Accountants serves government accountability professionals by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability.


  • The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. that conducts high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, provides innovative, practical recommendations.


  • The Center for American Progress is a think tank offering policy proposals, talking points, events, news and columns.


  • The Center for the Study of the Presidency is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that systematically examines past successes and failures of the Presidency and relates its findings to present challenges and opportunities.


  • CNA Corporation is a non-profit institution that conducts high-level, in-depth research and analysis to inform the important work of public sector decision makers.


  • The Coalition for Effective Change is an alliance of associations representing current and retired federal professionals. It provides a channel for these public employees to contribute to the success of improving government, shares information with Congress and works with others on initiatives for government wide change.


  • Council for Excellence in Government works to improve the performance of government at all levels; and government's place in the lives and esteem of American citizens.


  • Deloitte Public Sector Research covers a range of topics including homeland security, e-Government, cost reduction, economic development, transportation, government reform, networked government, public- private partnerships and other related issues.


  • The Government Performance Coalition is an alliance of diverse organizations united in their focus on continual improvement of the results the federal government delivers for the public.


  • The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.


  • The IBM Center for The Business of Government> connects public management research with practice to help public sector executives improve the effectiveness of government with practical ideas and original thinking.


  • The Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation at American University identifies difficult public policy implementation issues and creates solutions by facilitating dialogue among stakeholders. It also conducts research on employee engagement in the federal government.


  • The Mercatus Center at George Mason University provides policy makers with the economic tools to make sense of today's most pressing issues.


  • The National Academy of Public Administration is a non-profit, independent coalition of top public management and organizational leaders who tackle the nation's most critical and complex challenges.


  • The Next Government , a Fels Institute of Government project to identify, research, and analyze candidates' management proposals during the 2008 Presidential campaign.


  • The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.


  • The Performance Institute is a private, nonpartisan think tank improving government results through the principles of performance, competition, transparency and accountability.


  • The Professional Services Council seeks to expand the government marketplace for professional and technical services providers, and foster a business climate that enables fair competition, best value for the government and the taxpayer, and partnership between the public sector customer and the private sector provider.


  • The Progressive Policy Institute defines and promotes a new progressive politics for America in the 21st century through its research, policies, and commentary.


  • The Reason Foundation produces public policy research on a variety of issues.


  • The Senior Executives Association works to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the federal government; and advance the professionalism and interests of career executives.


  • The White House Transition Project combines the efforts of scholars, universities, and policy institutions to smooth out the American presidential transition.