Government Executive : Vol. 40 No. 2 (2/1/08)

FEATURES

• Manifest Destiny
  Under pressure to boost domestic energy production, federal land managers are reshaping the West in profound ways.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters
• On Top Of IT
  How you manage your contractors can make or break a technology project.
  By Dennis McCafferty
• Faith First
  Employee networks appeal to religion's higher calling- public service.
  By Alyssa Rosenberg
• Performance Procurement
  The concept of paying services contractors for performance has won wide support in principle, but putting it into practice is a bigger challenge.
  By Elizabeth Newell

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Controlling Costs
  GAO has a few ideas for how agencies can best manage their funding estimates. By Robert Brodsky
• The Replacements
  VHA grooms a younger generation to ride out the retirement wave. By Brittany R. Ballenstedt
• Quality Over Quantity
  The Navy says plans for a lean fleet will not compromise its maritime edge. By Greg Grant

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Outside Job
  As IT contracts expand, striking a balance between oversight and flexibility isn't easy. By Jill R. Aitoro

• Management Matters

  Say What?
  Cut the bureaucratic blah-de-blah. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Mad as Hell
  What Mike Scheuer says may shock you. By Shane Harris

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Our commitment is to serve you better than ever. By Tom Shoop

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