The Center of Government Using the center of

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The Center of Government Using the center of government to maximize policy execution The governing challenge Governing is a complex task- significant interaction and integration of different people, processes, and structures is necessary to get things done The Center of Government includes the entities and relationships closest to the president that: Cross the many silos of government Should be used to effectively implement and advance his/her policy priorities Deal with other critical issues as they arise This high level report: Outlines the core principles and components of the Center of Government Identifies how the Center of Government enables effective policy execution Recommends ways the transition teams can incorporate the Center of Government now in their approach to agency review and policy implementation in order to hit the ground running 2 Core principles underpinning an effective Center of Government Principle 1: Clear policy goals and priorities (clear goals) Principle 2: Continued presidential involvement in overseeing implementation (active oversight) Principle 3: Well understood decision-making structures, forums and lines of authority (authorizing structures) Principle 4: Clear metrics, milestones, and monitoring (accountability) Principle 5: Selecting effective and experienced personnel (appointing the right people) 3 Congress Federal Agencies State/Local Governments Center of Government Implementing Organizations Legislature American People WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE POTUS VP Intergovernmental Affairs Legis. Affairs Cabinet Affairs Comms NSC DPC NEC OMB OMB CAO CHCO PMC PIC CIO CFO OMB WHITE HOUSE Presidential Personnel 4 Mapping the Center of Government ASAM Center of Government entities The Center of Government consists of: The president/vice-president (VP), their core offices and related staff The White House (WH) – including legislative affairs, communications and intergovernmental affairs functions as well as other presidential appointees in the Executive Office of the President (EOP) The cabinet and related policy councils (see Appendix 1) 15 secretaries National Security Council (NSC), National Economic Council (NEC) and Domestic Policy Council (DPC) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) The President’s Management Council (PMC) and other Chief “X” Officers Councils (CXO councils) (see Appendices) The Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration* help to administer important government-wide programs and policies in support of the Center of Government 5 *The General Services Administration Office of Executive Councils provides analytical, management and administrative services to the PIC, PMC, PMAB, CAOC, CFOC, and CIOC Cabinet and councils The president is responsible for appointing members of the cabinet, who head departments, sit on policy councils,