Transition Resources: Past Transitions

These documents provide information and recommendations related to previous transitions.

National Academy of Sciences (NAS) reports on S&T presidential appointments
1992
2000
2004

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report on confirmation of political appointees in the 109th Congress.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report entitled "THE UPCOMING TRANSITION: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration" (GAO-08-1153T)

50 Most Urgent S&T Appointments This is an excerpt from the 2000 NAS report.

American Sociological Association provides a discussion of the 2004 NAS report and recommendations.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York provides more archived materials related to science and technology policy in the White House.