Government Executive
January 1, 2008
FEATURES
- Freedom To Manage
Under the new Defense personnel system, the cost of liberty is high.
By Brittany Ballenstedt - Tag Lag
For the past five years, radio frequency identification has been the hot technology. So far, RFID hype has outpaced delivery.
By Jill R. Aitoro - Girding For Battle
The Pentagon and military services are gearing up for a bruising quadrennial review that could reshape the way we fight.
By Greg Grant
NEWS+ANALYSIS
- The Game Changer
If the Iraqi government repeals immunity for American contractors, all bets are off. By Robert Brodsky - For Future Reference
Space center beefs up knowledge database as experienced staffers ready to retire. By Alyssa Rosenberg - Buying Support
Can the Army reform procurement in time for the next war? By Elizabeth Newell - Behind the Wheel
The perils of letting short-term planning drive major weapons programs. By Greg Grant
ADVICE+DISSENT
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Managing Technology
Making Up For Lost Time
Agencies failed to meet the first deadline for HSPD-12. Now they need to get on the ball. By Jill R. Aitoro -
Management Matters
Outside the Beltway
Federal Executive Boards are models for interagency collaboration. By Brian Friel -
Intelligence File
The Patriot Principle
Is helping the government hunt terrorists a civic duty or a business decision? By Shane Harris -
Viewpoint
Fixing the Future
The next president must be ready to take on inescapable management problems. By Donald F. Kettl
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