General Policy And Analysis

▶Agencies

Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS), 1120 20th St. N.W., #706 South, 20036; (202) 480-2080. Matthew L. Wiener, Executive Director, (202) 480-2104.

General email, info@acus.gov

Web, www.acus.gov, Twitter, @ACUSgov and Facebook, www.facebook.com/ACUSgov

Independent federal agency consisting of federal officials and experts from the private sector and academia; promotes efficiency and fairness in government procedures, regulatory programs, and grant and benefit administration. Conference committees include the Committee on Adjudication, Committee on Administration and Management, Committee on Judicial Review, Committee on Regulation, and Committee on Rulemaking.

Domestic Policy Council (Executive Office of the President), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., 20502; (202) 456-5594. Fax, (202) 456-3342. Joe Grogan, Director.

Web, www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/presidential-departments

Comprises cabinet officials and staff members. Coordinates the domestic policymaking process to facilitate the implementation of the president’s domestic agenda throughout federal agencies in such major domestic policy areas as agriculture, education, energy, environment, health, housing, labor, and veterans affairs.

Executive Office of the President, Intergovernmental Affairs, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., 20502; (202) 456-1414. Fax, (202) 456-1641. Douglas L. Hoelscher, Director. TTY, (202) 456-6213.

Web, www.whitehouse.gov

Seeks to build relationships with constituents and to connect citizens with their elected officials.

Executive Office of the President, Public Liaison, Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg., 1650 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., #110, 20502; (202) 456-1414. Fax, (202) 456-1641. Timothy Pataki, Director. TTY, (202) 456-6213.

Web, www.whitehouse.gov

Promotes presidential priorities through outreach to concerned constituencies and public interest groups.

General Services Administration (GSA), Administration (OAS), 1800 F St. N.W., 20405; (202) 527-0095. Bob Stafford, Chief Administrative Services Officer. FOIA, 855-675-FOIA.

Web, www.gsa.gov

Manages all aspects of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program; responsible for the management of executive correspondence, maintaining the agency’s internal directives, setting travel and charge card policies, and developing workplace initiatives.

General Services Administration (GSA), Government-wide Policy (OGP), Acquisition Policy, 1800 F St. N.W., 20405; (202) 501-1043. Janet Frye, Director.

General email, askacquisition@gsa.gov and FARPolicy@gsa.gov

Web, www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/office-of-governmentwide-policy/office-of-acquisition-policy

Develops and implements federal government acquisition policies and procedures; administers Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for civilian agencies. Manages several GSA-specific and governmentwide acquisition database systems.

General Services Administration (GSA), Technology Transformation Service, 1800 F St. N.W., 2nd Floor, 20405; (202) 702-0781. Rob Cook, Commissioner.

General email, tts-info@gsa.gov

Web, www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/technology-transformation-services

Utilizes current methodologies and technologies to improve the way the federal government provides the public with access to information and services. Works to aid agencies in creating services that are more understandable, attainable, and beneficial to the public.

General Services Administration (GSA), USAGov, 1800 F St. N.W., 20405; (844) 872-4681. Fax, (202) 357-0078. Web, www.usa.gov

Manages the portal site to U.S. government information, www.usa.gov. Manages kids.gov, a resource that provides government information on education, including primary, secondary, and higher education. Distributes free and low-cost federal publications of consumer interest via the Internet at www.usa.gov and Pueblo.gpo.gov. Assists people with questions about American government agencies, programs, and services via telephone, (800) FED-INFO ([800] 333-4636), or website, http://answers.usa.gov. Operates a contact center to provide information in English or Spanish on all federal government agencies, programs, and services via toll-free telephone, email, and chat. Operated under contract by Sykes in Pennsylvania and Florida. Responds to inquiries about federal programs and services. Gives information about or referrals to appropriate offices.

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