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The Academy and EY Bring Together Federal ERM Leaders
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
Washington, D.C.—Linking performance to enterprise risk management is critical to achieving performance goals, concluded a panel of government and private
From Enterprise Risk Management to Risk-Enabled Performance: A Conversation with Leaders
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2014
The National Academy of Public Administration and Ernst & Young LLP held a panel discussion titled "From Enterprise Risk Management
Academy-GAO Forum: Getting Off the High-Risk List
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
Every two years at the start of a new Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) calls attention to agencies and
An Analysis of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services as an Essential Service and as a Public Good in Economic Theory
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2014
This white paper was produced to support the deliberations of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council regarding options for
Federal Management Leadership Under Five Presidencies
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
On April 30th the Academy hosted a forum with George Mason University and Oliver Wyman on “Federal Management Leadership Under
Financial and Related Information for Decision-Making: Enhancing Management Information to Support Operational Effectiveness and Priority Goals
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2014
The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and subsequent legislation called for improved financial information and improved financial standards, including
A Forum on Strategic Reviews
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
On behalf of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the National Academy of Public Administration convened over 100 key
An Independent Review of Foreign National Access Management for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2014
Over the last year, security incidents involving foreign nationals at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) research Centers have
The Academy's Offices Have Moved
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) is pleased to announce the relocation of its offices, effective January 1
Highlights of the 2014 Academy Fall Meeting
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
A decade from now, how will the government’s responsibilities and processes differ? A series of speakers and panel sessions recently
Political Appointee Project
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
This website (www.politicalappointeeproject.org) combines the efforts of several related initiatives. In 2011, we began discussions with the Ernst & Young
Academy Inducts New Fellows
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
Washington, D.C.—The National Academy of Public Administration announced the induction of thirty-two individuals as Fellows during its Annual Fall Meeting
The Academy Announces New Slate of Board Officers
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The National Academy of Public Administration is proud to announce the installation of a new slate of officers during its
FEMA Flood Mapping: Enhancing Coordination to Maximize Performance
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
Congress directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to contract
The Collaborative Forum: The Office of Management and Budget's Partnership Fund for Program Integrity and Innovation
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The National Academy of Public Administration served as program administrator for the Collaborative Forum, the engagement mechanism for the Office
Independent Assessment of a White Paper by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
In response to declining volumes of mail and an ever-changing communications world, the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General
Sheila Bair and Paul Volcker Awarded 2013 Elliot L. Richardson Prize
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The National Academy of Public Administration’s Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service recognizes individuals for extraordinary public
The Governance Structure of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: An Independent Review
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 mandated that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
2013 Brownlow Book Award Winner
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) has awarded its 2013 Louis Brownlow Book Award to Jacques E. C
2013 Herbert Roback Scholarship Award
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students
Revenue and Job Impact Analysis: The Relocation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking to relocate the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Headquarters, currently on Pennsylvania Avenue
Memos to National Leaders Capstone Event
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
Guest speakers at this May 22nd capstone event included Senator Mark Warner (VA) and the Honorable Paul Volcker, former Chairman
Forecast for the Future: Assuring the Capacity of the National Weather Service
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
Congress directed the National Weather Service (NWS) through the Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (H. Rept. 112-284, P.L. 112-55)
Survivor's Guide Launch Event
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
A complete source of information for navigating the nomination, clearance, and Senate confirmation process - as well as tips on
Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: An Independent Review of a Thought-Leader Proposal to Reform the U.S. Postal Service
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
Rapidly declining mail volumes and a range of other financial and operating factors have placed the US Postal Service under
Measuring What Matters: Reducing Risk by Rethinking How We Evaluate Cybersecurity
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
SafeGov has developed a framework to spur the creation of a more effective approach to cybersecurity evaluation. As part of
The STOCK Act: An Independent Review of the Impact of Providing Personally Identifiable Financial Information Online
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the filing of publicly-available annual financial disclosures by senior officials in all
Memos to National Leaders Capstone
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2013
Overview The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) launched this project to
Department of Energy: Review of Departmental Management and Oversight of the National Laboratories
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The Department of Energy’s fiscal year 2012 Appropriations Bill directed the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct an independent
Rebooting the Government Printing Office: Keeping America Informed in the Digital Age
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2013
The conference report to the 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act mandated that the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) conduct
Winter 2012 Public Manager
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2012
Over the course of the Summer and Fall of 2012, the National Academy of Public Administration joined with the American
Fellows Class of 2012
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2012
Click here for the complete list of newly-elected Fellows and Directors, and here for the Press Release.
Report from the Workshop on “Appointee Politics and the Implications for Government Effectives”
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2012
America’s Invisible Governmental Crisis: Intergovernmental Relations in a Time of Transition and Uncertainty
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2012
Memo Overview The American intergovernmental system was one of the great institutional inventions of the Country’s founding fathers. It serves
Strengthening Administrative Leadership: Fixing The Appointments Process
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2012
Department of Defense Post-Employment Review Assessment
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2012
The FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act mandated that the Department of Defense conduct a review of post-employment restrictions “to
Video: 2012 Elliot L. Richardson Prize Honoring Robert M Gates
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2012
A video of the 2012 Elliott L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service is now available to watch. Click
National Dialogue on Innovative Tools to Prevent and Detect Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2011
n September 2011, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (the Recovery Board), recognizing rapid technological advancements in the commercial sector
Improving the National Preparedness System: Developing More Meaningful Grant Performance Measures
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2011
The U.S. Congress asked an expert panel of the National Academy of Public Administration to assist the FEMA Administrator in
Veterans Health Administration Fee Care Program
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2011
In March 2011, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracted with the Academy for a review of the Veterans
The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System…Continuing the Evolution
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2011
In Phase 2 of the review of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), the Office of the Under Secretary
Amtrak OIG Organizational Assessment, Phase II: Implementation Roadmap Development
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2011
In the spring of 2010, the Academy conducted an independent organizational assessment of the Amtrak OIG. The Phase I final
Achieving Green and Healthy Homes and Communities in America
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2011
In the Fall of 2010, the National Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning contracted with the Academy to develop and
External Review of the World Bank Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2010
The goal of this external review of the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) program is to inform the decisions of
A Worker Dialogue: Improving Health Safety and Security at DOE
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2010
The Department of Energy Office of Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) partnered with the National Academy of Public Administration to
Building Strong for Tomorrow: Recommendations for the Organizational Design of the NOAA Climate Service
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2010
The U.S. Congress asked an expert panel of the National Academy of Public Administration to assist NOAA with a study
Amtrak Office of Inspector General: Organizational Assessment
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2010
The Amtrak OIG office engaged the Academy to conduct an organizational assessment that examines the current operations of the OIG
An Independent Review of the National Park Service's Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2010
The National Park Service's (NPS) Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate (NRSS) requested that an independent panel of the National
The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System: An Assessment of Design, Implementation, and Impact
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2010
DoD engaged in the design, development and implementation of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The FY 1997 National