Government Executive Vol. 37 No.4

FEATURES

• The Front Line
  Chief human capital officers must lead a civil service revolution.
  By Shawn Zeller
• Bitter Pill
  After Vioxx, the FDA faces public demands for more information about dangerous medications.
  By Denise Kersten
• Safe Passage
  What's the Transportation Security Administration doing to safeguard those who travel by train, ship or car?
  By Beth Dickey
• The Science Deficit
  Civilian research is taking a back seat to defense and security needs.
  By Beth Dickey

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• It's a Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag World
  Radio frequency identification makes big promises. But is it secure? By Shane Harris
• Hard Bargain
  Unions hustle to attract new members as labor loses clout in personnel reforms. By Kimberly Palmer
• Waiting for Secrets
  Intelligence law sets time limits to shake loose the backlog of security clearance applications. By Amelia Gruber
• Bolstering Buyers
  Federal procurement chief David Safavian wants to give the acquisition workforce a shot in the arm. By Amelia Gruber
• The Long Wait
  Military communities likely will have to wait years to see any economic benefits from base closings. By George Cahlink
• Turning Point
  The Iraqi election might have given the beleaguered rebuilding effort a needed boost. By Katherine McIntire Peters

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Tech Insider

  Spider and the Flies
  An Army general switches hats and helps one company chase big intelligence business. By Shane Harris

• Management Matters

  Accepting Injustice
  Why feds tolerate bad behavior from the boss. By Brian Friel

• Executive Recruitment

  Tailor-Made
  Rosslyn Kleeman has a knack for finding jobs that fit. By Amelia Gruber

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Do the government's "chiefs" have enough pull to change entire bureaucracies? By Timothy B. Clark
• Letters
• The Buzz
  Chow time's your time; benefits vs. weapons; confirmed reservations; free money!
• Outlook
  The federal compensation culture may be in for a big change. By Tom Shoop