FEATURES
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Big Business
As federal performance chief, entrepreneur Jeffrey Zients takes on his toughest project yet -- improving government.
By Elizabeth Newell -
Mix & Match
The challenge of managing a multisector workforce.
By Alex M. Parker
TRENDS
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Heated Debate
Leaked e-mails raise questions about the basis of U.S. energy and science policies. By Katherine McIntire Peters -
Vital Signs
Survival of federal benefits becomes a key focus in the health care debate. By Alyssa Rosenberg -
Buyer's Remorse
Some say agencies shouldn't charge other agencies for acquisition services. By Robert Brodsky
ANALYSIS
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Managing Technology
Critical Calls
Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires common standards. By Jill R. Aitoro -
Management Matters
Complex Risks
With the first decade of this century behind us, federal managers face a daunting world ahead. By Brian Friel -
Intelligence File
Privacy's Long Shadow
Intelligence agencies face a skeptical public as they carry out a vital mission. By Shane Harris -
Viewpoint
Flirting With Disaster
Removing FEMA from Homeland Security would only make coordination problems worse. By Joshua D. Filler
IN EVERY ISSUE
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Editor's Notebook
The federal sector is the one place no one seems to want job creation. By Tom Shoop -
Briefing
The Smithsonian goes wiki, treacherous texting, team fed tryouts and a military resort. -
Perspectives
Costly fixes for the economy and health care won't work without difficult trade-offs. By Timothy B. Clark
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