Government Executive : Vol. 43 No. 6 (6/1/11)

FEATURES

• To the Brink
  How did the federal government come within an hour of shutting down?
  By Robert Brodsky
• One Giant Leap
  NASA must look beyond the earthly demands of deficit cutting and politics to chart its course.
  By Rebecca Carroll

TRENDS

• Masters of Disaster
  As casualties mount, so do the number of agencies involved in the cleanup. By Kellie Lunney
• Just Rewards
  Eliminating second chances for contractor incentives could save millions, auditors say. By Aliya Sternstein

ANALYSIS

• Managing Technology

  Down to a Science
  From nanotech to biotech, R&D funding reaches beyond agency missions. By Adam Stone

• Management Matters

  The Myth of Multitasking
  Trying to tackle that pile of work all at once could be slowing you down. By Elizabeth Newell

• Viewpoint

  Back to the Basics
  A simple strategy for a complex cyber threat. By Jerry Cochran

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  The consequences of budget brinkmanship. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  The cream of the civil service crop, being virtually there with vGov, federal fuel use and more.
• Perspectives
  Adm. Mullen says military institutions must be built around the needs of their people. By Timothy B. Clark

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