Government Executive Vol. 38 No.3

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FEATURES

  • The Cost of Convenience
    When agencies use each other's contracts, the rules sometimes get lost in translation.
    By Kimberly Palmer
  • A Wasted Year
    From in-house bickering to a fumbled national crisis, the Homeland Security Department is still a mess.
    By Justin Rood, Chris Strohm and Katherine McIntire Peters
  • You're Fired
    Managers say terminating problem employees is one of their most distasteful responsibilities. It's also among the most important.
    By Denise Kersten Wills

NEWS+ANALYSIS

  • The Great Wall
    Forget military secrets - what Chinese hackers really might be after is logistics data from the Pentagon's unclassified computer network. By David Perera
  • Two Procurement Giants
    John Cibinic shaped the contracting field and Greg Macfarlan helped people understand it. By Kimberly Palmer
  • Shots Across the Bow
    Chuck Spinney has retired to his sailboat, but he's still taking aim at Defense waste. By Jason Vest

ADVICE+DISSENT

  • Tech Insider

    Meta-Mania
    XBRL could take the sting out of organizing and analyzing financial data. By David Perera
  • Management Matters

    The Trust Factor
    Employees who are kept out of the loop feel betrayed and become less productive. By Brian Friel
  • Political World

    The Color of Exurbs
    The connection between federal spending and voting habits isn't so obvious on the outskirts of town. By Charles Mahtesian
  • Viewpoint

    Risky Business
    Civilians weighing deployment to war zones should know what they're getting into. By Debby Murphy and Howard Staik
  • Viewpoint

    Looking Out for No. 1
    For bosses, ethical behavior isn't just about right and wrong. By Bob Stone

IN EVERY ISSUE

  • Editor's Notebook
    Political appointees and their service to the nation.
  • Letters
  • The Buzz
    Gold-plated troops; Vice Adm. Thad Allen on the hot seat; don't ask, don't train; and chew it if you've got it.
  • Outlook
    Government is at least as good at customer service as your average big retailer. By Tom Shoop

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