This digest presents the results of TCRP Project J-6 Task 74, which was conducted by Westat, Rockville, Maryland in association with J.M. Rubino Consulting, St. Augustine, Florida. The digest was prepared by Jon E. Burkhardt, Joseph M. Rubino, and Joohee Yum.

U.S. gov¿t. agencies need to strengthen basic mgmt. capabilities to successfully address current and emerging demands. The incoming admin. will face challenges in implementing its policy and program agendas because of shortcomings in agencies' mgmt. capabilities. Building and developing the institutional capacity to meet these challenges will require appointing the right people to the right positions. This report includes questions for each of 28 major exec. branch depts. and agencies, and one for each of the following 7 major governmentwide mgmt. areas: acquisition mgmt.; collaboration; financial mgmt.; human capital mgmt.; info. and technology mgmt.; results-oriented decision making, and; real property mgmt. and security. Illustrations.