GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE

Government Executive : Vol. 45 No. 4 (July 2013)

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Jul 01, 2013 – Vol. 45, No. 4

BRIEFING

Around Government
By Charles S. Clark , Chawndese Hylton , Susan Fourney , Eric Katz and Kedar PavgiDebating the draft, help for feds in Oklahoma, the perils of personal email.
Focus on The Buyers
By Charles S. ClarkHomeland Security’s training institute seeks to mold a smarter acquisition workforce.
Baby Steps
By Kellie LunneyThe government’s parental leave policy is limited, but it’s more flexible than some realize.

NEXTGOV

Tech Roundup
By Aliya Sternstein , Bob Brewin and Joseph MarksBoosting access to federal data, securing mobile devices, the joint health record mess.
Access Denied
By Aliya SternsteinDHS is caught up in a decade-long struggle to secure port facilities with biometrics.

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK

Breaking Ranks
By Tom Shoop A shortsighted decision to shut down a senior executive bonus program.

ADVICE AND COMMENT

The Telework Gap
By Kaylan BillingsleyYoung employees and their managers often have opposing views about working from home.
Getting to the Point
By Kedar PavgiColleen Blessing’s work has helped clean up the language in government.
An Allied Salute
By Timothy B. ClarkAmerican military tributes continue overseas long after two world wars.
More of the Same
By Charles S. ClarkEliminating duplicative programs to streamline operations and save money is harder than it looks.

FEATURES

Governing Gets Social
By Joseph Marks, FeaturesAgencies used to broadcast their messages through social media; now citizens are talking back.
The Doctor Is In
By Mark Micheli, FeaturesNIH’s Francis Collins isn’t afraid to take risks in his fight for the future of biomedical research.

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