Michael Rigas

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

Michael J. Rigas is the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. He is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience leading organizational change across public, private, and non-profit sectors, including banking and government.

Rigas recently served as a senior advisor to the Trump-Vance 2025 transition, overseeing development of federal department and agency action plans and appointee training programs. He also directed the America First Policy Institute’s Presidential Transition Project.

In the first Trump administration, Rigas held key leadership roles including Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Acting Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Acting Federal Chief Information Officer  and Senior Advisor at the General Services Administration. As the federal government’s Chief Management Officer, he chaired the President’s Management Council, enhancing federal government performance in managing over $4 trillion in financial management, procurement, IT, and personnel. At OPM, he led human resources policy for over 2.2 million federal employees, achieving the highest-ever recorded federal employee satisfaction scores.

Before government service, Rigas spent over a decade in the private sector at Mellon Financial Corporation and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from Boston University, with a focus on economics, international trade, leadership, multi-party negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Larry Allen

Associate Administrator for the Office of Government-wide Policy at the General Services Administration

Larry Allen currently serves as Associate Administrator for the Office of Government-wide Policy at the General Services Administration. Larry is an expert in federal commercial contracting with more than three decades specialized experience in Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracting. His extensive career includes leadership roles such as President of Allen Federal Business Partners, Managing Director at BDO and President of the Coalition for Government Procurement, where he guided numerous businesses in navigating federal procurement compliance, enhancing business development, and effectively entering or revitalizing federal markets.

Larry is a recognized author, commentator, and educator, contributing regularly to national platforms focused on government and public sector issues. He has authored influential publications, including “Secrets of Schedule Sales Success,” and has frequently served as an expert witness on federal contracting cases. Committed to fostering efficient procurement practices that benefit agencies and taxpayers alike, Larry’s expertise ensures the advancement of strategic and compliant government-wide policies. Larry earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University and pursued postgraduate studies at American University.