Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Hopkins’ Legacy
Robert Hopkins lived a life in the shadows until his only son died of AIDS.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
Make Me Laugh
Serious bureaucracy needs a good kick in the funny bone.
Managing Technology
Outside the Box
With some hesitation, the Defense Department is starting to give open source products a whirl.
News And Analysis
Worth Fighting For
Two exceptions to the burdensome federal hiring process could disappear.
Features
Building A Better Carrot
Pay for performance is on the rocks and agency budgets are tight, but dedicated managers still find ways to reward and recognize employees.
Tech
Trust and logistics key to standard employee ID cards
It will take several years to enroll everyone in program to give credentials to federal employees and contractors, observers say.
Management
Clinton’s management ideas echo ‘reinventing government’ effort
Observers welcome early focus on federal management, look for details on proposal to trim 500,000 contractors.
Tech
New grades prompt closer look at cyber standards
IT security officials from larger agencies express more confidence in accuracy of annual report card.
Defense
Key senator backs creation of 'czar' for Iraq reconstruction
Sen. Joseph Lieberman says he envisions such an official being primarily responsible for the non-military aspects of "post-conflict management."
Defense
Marines deploying Osprey aircraft overseas for first time
Critics say fundamental design and reliability flaws have yet to be resolved, argue use in combat would be premature.
Defense
Union, immigration agency move toward new contract
Agency still is operating under an agreement reached before the formation of the Homeland Security Department.
Management