RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports We’ve Done This Before: Presidential Transitions during a Time of Crisis December 21, 2021 The 2020 election took place during a pandemic, high levels of unemployment and a nationwide reckoning on racial discrimination. President-elect Joe Biden will now have to deal with these challenges head-on along with a wide array of other pressing domestic and national security issues. Center for Presidential Transition