Political power and performance assessment at the federal level is examined by two distinguished public servants followed by a question and answer session.

Robert J. Shea, Counselor to the Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) discusses the oversight powers and procedures of the executive branch over federal programs, particularly through the use of the Performance Assesment Rating Tool (P.A.R.T.).

Professor Paul Posner, Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at George Mason University and former director of Federal Budget and Intergovernmental Relations at the Government Accountablilty Office (GAO) discusses federal oversight powers of Congress.

Both speakers are welcomed and introduced by Professor Lynne Weikart, Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs. The event takes place March 27, 2006 as part of Baruch College's 2006 Public Affairs Week.