Government Executive August 2003 Vol. 35, No.11

The quest for smart, cheap and versatile munitions. Even more than the U.S. government, giant corporations are shaping the new Middle Eastern state. America's development agency isn't up to the task of managing the reconstruction of Iraq. How federal performance management systems really work-and don't work. The Columbia disaster spawns rethinking about NASA's reliance on contractors. start departments Getting collaborative systems to walk the talk. Government merger meets corporate merger; connecting terrorist dots; Energy's purchasing power. Dual fares get a double take; more online booking; per diem hikes. Lawmakers slam DoD personnel plan, but it's a chip off the old block. The government's information security workforce is largely uncertified. No FEAR goes into effect in two months, but where are the regulations? - start COLUMNS =