Government Executive Vol. 38 No.10
June 15, 2006
FEATURES
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Nation Builders
Agencies must rally to save failing states.
By Katherine McIntire Peters
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Too Small To Grasp
The risky business of nanotechnology is growing faster than government can keep up.
By Beth Dickey
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Wrenching Changes
Don't let soaring Defense budgets fool you. It's just a matter of time until military spending tightens, cutbacks begin and weapons become unaffordable.
By Sandra I. Erwin
NEWS+ANALYSIS
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Bidding Wars
Agencies navigate the controversial debate over eBay-style procurements without any official guidance. By Kimberly Palmer
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Man and Machine
How well will the computer rate you? By Karen Rutzick
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Kicking In, Not Back
Encouraging short-timers to keep their heads in the game. By Julie Sturgeon
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E-Passports: It's What's Inside
American passports are about to get a high-tech makeover. By David Perera
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Leadership Profile
On Call
Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci lands front and center in the nation's biodefense program. By Zack Phillips
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Time Runs Out for Financial Failures
Mandate for accurate accounting could put agencies on the path to automation. By Jenny Mandel
ADVICE+DISSENT
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Tech Insider
Telecom Transformation
Before they can make the transition to a huge new contract, agencies must clean house. By David Perera
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Management Matters
Hey, Tough Guy
Good leaders know when to crack down. By Brian Friel
IN EVERY ISSUE
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Editor's Notebook
U.S. diplomats have a tough job reconciling American interests with those of the Continent.
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Letters
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The Buzz
"America's Army," pet evacuation plans and "Dusty" Foggo.
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Outlook
What do agencies gain by forcing valued employees to take promotions under threat of demotion or firing? By Tom Shoop
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