Partnership for Public Service hosts a discussion on how the next president can transform the Office of Management and Budget

June 10, 2016

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, October 13, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service and former top federal executives will share ways the new administration can strengthen and reshape the Office of Management and Budget. OMB is a tiny agency, but it has enormous power, including responsibility for the federal budget as well as important government-wide policy, regulatory and management obligations. 

“From combatting the Zika virus to protecting the homeland, there are many complex challenges facing the next president that will require our complicated, fragmented government to operate more cohesively,” said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. “A well-functioning OMB will be key to providing this necessary coordination that can help turn the new administration’s priorities into reality.” 

“The next Administration should use OMB to focus on implementing its policies to better meet the needs of the American people,” Stier added. 

During the discussion, the Partnership will release its latest report, “From Decisions to Results: Building a More Effective Government through a Transformed Office of Management and Budget.” 

WHAT: Panel discussion with federal experts on how reshaping OMB can help implement the next president’s priorities and better meet the needs of the American people

WHO: Josh Bolten, former OMB director and former White House chief of staff, 

President George W. Bush 

Mack McLarty, former White House chief of staff, President Clinton 

Alice Rivlin, former OMB director, President Clinton 

Daniel Tangherlini, former administrator, General Services Administration, President Obama 

Max Stier, president and CEO, Partnership for Public Service 

WHEN: Thursday, October 13, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (8:30 a.m., registration) 

WHERE: Partnership for Public Service 

1100 New York Ave, NW, Suite 200 East 

Washington, D.C. 

MEDIA PLEASE REGISTER WITH Erika Walter, 202-775-9111 or ewalter@ourpublicservice.org 

BACKGROUND: For 15 years, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been dedicated to making the federal government more effective for the American people. We work across administrations to help transform the way government operates by increasing collaboration, accountability, efficiency and innovation.