News And Analysis
Walking the Deck
The military’s top doctor demands accountability, in person and online. Dr. S. Ward Casscells, assistant secretary of Defense for health affairs, says Defense Secretary Robert Gates provided him with a one-word job description when he took over as the military’s top doctor in April 2007: accountability.
Managing Technology
Keeping Track
Radio frequency technology takes off in the federal world of supply and demand.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
All Contracted Out
The federal acquisition workforce is weary from turmoil.
Features
Hire Calling
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has become a model of faster, smarter hiring.
Features
The Reformer
Sen. John McCain’s plans for the federal government are sweeping and broad, but achieving them will require sustained attention to the nitty-gritty.
Defense
How FEMA got ready for its chance at redemption
Since Katrina, veteran emergency manager R. David Paulison has worked to rebuild the agency.
Oversight
Gustav forces changes to GOP convention
McCain puts focus on federal hurricane response rather than celebration of his nomination.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: OMB will require agencies to use Networx
Memo states they must justify by analysis any decision to not switch over to the new telecommunications contract .
Oversight
McCain seeks to make leap from maverick to manager
GOP standard-bearer's plans for the federal government are sweeping, but achieving them will require attention to the nitty-gritty.
Defense
Bush administration vows Gustav response will be different
Preparing before the hurricane hits marks a major divergence from Katrina plans, agency officials say.
Defense
No simple answer from McCain on use of force
Throughout his career, the former Navy pilot has been difficult to pigeonhole on the crucial question of when to deploy U.S. forces.
Oversight
Interior set to issue new military support services contract
National Business Center unit will manage the Military One Source pact, expected to be awarded by the end of the year.
Oversight
Obama calls for end of '20th century bureaucracy'
Democratic nominee’s pledge to make federal programs “work better and cost less” echoes effort launched by President Clinton.
Pay & Benefits