Government Executive : Vol. 42 No. 8 (7/1/10)

FEATURES

• Hiring Simplified
  Cutting red tape for job applicants and involving managers in the hunt for mission-critical skills could be more complex than meets the eye.
  By Elizabeth Newell
• The Power of the Purse
  The procurement process has long been used as a lever to influence social policy, but some say favoring contractors who pay higher wages would be going too far.
  By Robert Brodsky

TRENDS

• Defense on the Offense
  Michèle Flourney manages policy and long-term strategic planning for the Pentagon.
• Sun Spotters
  Federal scientists are on the lookout for an unpleasant solar surprise. By Edward Goldstein

ANALYSIS

• Managing Technology

  Health IT Checkup
  Defense and Veterans Affairs lead the way in making a nationwide health information network a reality. By Aliya Sternstein

• Management Matters

  Learning It Your Way
  Formal classroom training isn't the best route for many federal workers. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  War of Words
  The rhetoric of cyberwar is heating up. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Thinking the Unthinkable
  What will happen to your survivors when you're gone? By Tammy Flanagan

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Reorganization is easy compared to culture change. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  Eyes on five sides, trade secrets, the young and the restless, and whistle stop.
• Perspectives
  Openness transforms an important regulatory agency. By Timothy B. Clarke

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