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Academy Study Jan 14, 2026

Federal Aviation Administration NextGen Accountability Review (In Progress)

Background Under Title 6 of the Reauthorization Act: Modernizing the National Airspace System (NAS) SEC. 603. NEXTGEN ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2026, the Administrator shall seek…

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Academy Study Dec 9, 2025

Department of War COVID-19 After Action Policy Review

Background The Department of War (DoW) is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the nation’s military forces to protect US national security interests. Through its military departments, combatant commands, …

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Academy Study Sep 12, 2025

State Human Resources Practices and Benchmarking

Background The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) has launched a new research partnership with the Niskanen Center to collect data and best practices about the public personnel system in each of the …

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2025

Balancing Data Sharing and Privacy to Enhance Integrity and Trust in Government Programs

Background The increasing digitization of government services aims to improve customer experienceby integrating systems and sharing data across agencies. While such integration canstreamline access and improve service de…

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Academy Study Dec 1, 2024

Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Municipal Economies

Background When the Grand Challenges in Public Administration were announced in November 2019, the Academy identified Make Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ready as a key public administration challenge for the na…

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Academy Study Oct 31, 2024

U.S. Navy Working Capital Fund

BACKGROUND The Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) is a revolving fund that oversees a range of critical activities for the U.S. Department of the Navy (DON), including Supply Management, Depot Maintenance, Transportation, …

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Academy Study Sep 27, 2024

Office of Management and Budget: Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government

BACKGROUND The Office of Performance and Personnel Management (PPM) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) leads efforts to enhance mission-focused performance across the federal government. In 2018, after discussi…

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Academy Study Sep 4, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration: IT Organization and Technical Assessment

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This assessment evaluated and recommended enhancements to NTIA’s IT framework, ensuring it supports its operational and strategic needs efficiently.​ The Academy conducted the following activities as …

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Academy Study Aug 12, 2024

Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft Systems

BACKGROUND The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731). The mission of the FAA is to regulate civil aviation and U.S. commercial space and transportation,…

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Academy Study Jul 1, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Human Capital Services: Human Resources Services Assessment (In Progress)

Backround In the Fall of 2015, The Department of Commerce (DOC) transitioned to a shared service delivery model for select Human Resources, Financial Management, Information Technology, and Acquisitions services to creat…

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Academy Study Jun 3, 2024

U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs Organizational Assessment

BACKGROUND The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) was established in 1950 by Congress with the mission “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the …

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Academy Study May 16, 2024

The Impact of State Preemption on the Health Equity & Economic Security of Communities of Color in the Kansas City Metro Area (In Progress)

Background The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Policies4Action program funds projects to identify policies, laws, and other public and private sector levers that can support health and racial equity. The 2024 funding cy…

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