Government Executive Vol. 38 No.14

FEATURES

Shot to Hell
Army budget plans take a beating as the service grapples with a growing backlog of damaged equipment. By Katherine McIntire Peters
Nuclear Fallout
Health and Human Services moves slowly on radiation treatments. By Zack Phillips
Everything Is An Opportunity
New administrator, Lurita Doan, brings energy and a small business perspective to the General Services Administration. By Jenny Mandel
Summertime Blues
The National Park Service struggles with staff shortfalls and a maintenance backlog at the peak of visitor season. By Katherine McIntire Peters

Managing Technology
A CapWIN Fourth
Independence Day squall shows online emergency network's promise and problems. By David Perera
Management Matters
Turning Ideas Into Action
If a call for change comes from the ranks, does it really make a sound? By Brian Friel
Viewpoint
Surprise, Ralph!
There ain't gonna be no personnel reform. By Ward Mannering

Editor's Notebook
Service to America finalists inspire public service.
Letters
The Buzz
The rating game, searching the stacks and salad days.
Outlook
Pitting Americans against the bureaucracy in the anti-terror effort doesn't help anyone. By Tom Shoop