Government Executive
October 1, 2005
Special Supplement
FEATURES
- Calling In The Cavalry
It was America's biggest disaster since Sept. 11, 2001. So where was the military after Katrina?
By Katherine McIntire Peters and Jason Vest - FEMA's Decline
Once the poster child for transformation and efficiency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's slow slide from grace left it weak and ill-prepared for Katrina.
By Justin Rood
NEWS+ANALYSIS
- Identity Crisis
Senior managers worry about GSA's future after reorganization. By Kimberly Palmer - Inspiring Reform
Leaders eyeing big changes should reach out to their supporters. By Kimberly Palmer -
Leadership Profile
Master Shopper
Leadership Profile John Ely is out to change spending behavior. By Amelia Gruber
ADVICE+DISSENT
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Management Matters
Impossible Goals
Despite the odds against closing the books in 45 days, financial managers hit the mark. By Brian Friel -
Political World
Caught in the Crosswind
Will Hurricane Katrina shake up elections in her aftermath? By Charles Mahtesian -
Viewpoint
Shedding Light
Annual reports must include the bad with the good to be effective. By Patrick Pizzella -
Viewpoint
Baghdad's Lessons for New Orleans
Contracting is vital to recovery, and it shouldn't be hobbled by politics. By Stan Soloway
IN EVERY ISSUE
- Editor's Notebook
How much should government do post-Katrina? - Letters
- The Buzz
Disaster dollars, Corps of Engineers ouster and buying boost. - Outlook
The cautionary tale of a legendary hurricane and flood forecaster. By Tom Shoop
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