National Academy of Public Administration

A House Committee Recommendation under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 directed the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) to contract with the Academy to assist the Center in its efforts to conduct an assessment focused on analyzing and organizational process and employee engagement and coordinating best practices across the judiciary. As part of the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," the Academy was directed to conduct an independent assessment of NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships to analyze whether and how the directorate has been constituted to effectively and efficiently deliver its mission to accelerate key technologies and to assess the directorate's plans for engaging external stakeholders. The Academy conducted a comprehensive research and analysis to examine how disaster declarations affect tax extension periods in states and the IRS decision-making process in determining the extension duration. The analysis provided guidance for improving state and IRS coordination, communication, and decision making. Following on the Academy's 2022 report to DHS's Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency to strengthen its strategy for developing a national cybersecurity workforce, Office of National Cybersecurity Directors contracted with the Academy to design, plan, and facilitate stakeholder engagement listening sessions; and develop a white paper with a recommended public-private partnership approach. Pursuant to the FAA Reauthorization Act of the Academy is conducting a study to assess the current state of partnerships for research, development, demonstration, and testing; and to provide the FAA with recommendations and strategies to more effectively promote the development of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility. The Office of Management and Budget has requested that the Academy update its 2018 Organizational Health framework for today's work environment and current governmental needs. This study is hosting symposia with public, private, and academic leaders in the organizational health and performance arena to garner insights on strategies and actions public agencies could use to improve their own organizational health and performance.