Making the transition between administrations more open, transparent and accountable is a critical goal that transcends partisan politics. All Americans have a stake in ensuring a peaceful, efficient and effective transition process between administrations, regardless of party or politics. Given the demonstrated risks from poor management, the need to improve the presidential transition has been clear. In 2016, due to the foresight of Congress, an executive order by President Barack Obama on the facilitation of the presidential transition, and the ongoing support of his administration, the process officially began in July, not the day after Election Day.