Government Executive : Vol. 39 No. 5 (4/1/07)

FEATURES

• Vast Expanse
  Concerns mount about the latest effort to control U.S. borders.
  By Zack Phillips
• Back to Iraq
  A hardened Army 3rd Infantry Division prepares for an unprecedented third combat tour.
  By Greg Grant
• Tripped Up
  Close scrutiny and tough rules slow down interagency contracting shops.
  By David Perera

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Culture Club
  The Marine Corps aims to add cultural knowledge to its arsenal. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Closing Loopholes
  Two exceptions to the burdensome federal hiring process could disappear. By Karen Rutzick
• Raptor's Roost
  The Air Force's premier fighter makes its overseas debut, but there's a hitch. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Loud and Clear
  Homeland Security's Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson answers to his employees. By Karen Rutzick

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Walking the Talk
  Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires more than just new technology. By David Perera and Jonathan Marino

• Managing Matters

  Sticking Around
  Retirement surge and empty pipeline fears mostly are unfounded. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  The Success of Failure
  There's a reason people keep making the same mistakes. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  By the Numbers
  ATF uses statistics to pump up its crime-fighting skills. By John A. Torres

• Viewpoint

  Working Across Boundaries
  Using a common blueprint, the Navy learns lessons in the art of IT strategy. By William W. Casey

• Political World

  Immigration Redux
  Case of imprisoned Border Control agents returns issue to forefront. By Charles Mahtesian

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Agencies outsource more and more work that is vital to core missions.
• The Buzz
  Leaders and managers; thinking inside the box; clearing the clearance clog.
• Outlook
  Agencies are paying the price for keeping more information hidden from public view. By Tom Shoop

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