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Academy Study Feb 28, 2025

The Agile Pathway for Policymaking

Background While many public programs deliver important results, the context within which they operate continues to evolve significantly. The pace of change, critical public needs, societal polarization, and emerging te…

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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 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 Sep 28, 2023

Selective Service System: Implementation of Agile Government (In Progress)

BACKGROUND When the Grand Challenges in Public Administration were announced in November 2019, the Academy established the Agile Government Center (AGC) in partnership with the IBM Center for the Business of Government. …

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Academy Study Jul 7, 2023

National Park Service: Land Acquisition

Report Overview This report offers an assessment of two National Park Service (NPS) programs connected with lands – the Land Resources Program and the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP). The Land Resources Pr…

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Academy Study Mar 1, 2023

United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General: Strategic Planning and Human Capital Management

The USAID OIG is responsible for conducting oversight activities and detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of law in the operations of USAID. The mission of OIG is "to safeguard and strengthen U.S.…

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Academy Study Apr 18, 2019

AI and Its Impact on Public Administration

In early 2018, the Board of the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) challenged its Standing Panels to develop public facing activities that advance the mission of the Academy. Accepting this challenge…

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Academy Study Mar 20, 2019

U.S. Forest Service; Assessment of Research & Development Function

The Research and Development (R&D) Washington Office provides national oversight and overall strategic direction for United States Forest Service (USFS) R&D programs. The Washington Office oversees research progr…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/us-forest-service-assessment-of-research-development-function

Academy Study Mar 20, 2019

National Coalition of STD Directors (Phase II) - The STD Epidemic in America: The Frontline Struggle

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) is a nonprofit, non-partisan public health membership organization dedicated to the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Founded in 1996, NCSD represents heal…

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Academy Study Dec 13, 2017

Governing Across the Divide: Four Best Practices for Intergovernmental Leaders

Governing Across the Divide (2017) was a unique series of topical, thought-leadership convenings hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration (Academy). These four gatherings were solution-focused and aimed at…

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2017

Federal Aviation Administration: Personnel Reform Effectiveness Assessment

The mission of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to provide a safe and efficient aerospace system. As part of this mission, FAA regulates civil aviation to promote safety, encourages and develops current and n…

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Academy Study Oct 31, 2016

United States Secret Service: Review of Organizational Change Efforts

The leadership of the U.S. Secret Service has initiated a multi-pronged effort to address concerns and begin transforming the agency. To assess progress and expected effectiveness of actions underway, the Secret Service …

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