Government Executive Vol. 38 No.20

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SPECIAL FEATURE

  • Testing the Wind
    Agencies are preparing some big technology deals for 2007, and the Army is leading the charge.
    By David Perera

FEATURES

  • The Sniff Test
    Machines might be able to detect chemicals or explosives in suspicious bags, but dogs also can go anywhere, give comfort or intimidate, and learn.
    By Zack Phillips
  • Generation Passion
    More than money, young acquisition professionals seek a mission.
    By Kimberly Palmer

NEWS+ANALYSIS

  • Tension Builds in Iraq
    Violence, cash shortages and infighting shut down Iraq reconstruction teams. By Greg Grant
  • Treading in Gray Areas
    Avoiding the appearance of a conflict of interest can be a high wire act. By Kimberly Palmer
  • Seeing Spots
    Contractors place ads where government buyers will read them. By Kimberly Palmer
  • The Vision Thing
    With Rumsfeld out, what's next for remaking the military? By Greg Grant
  • Future Combat Vehicle Jam
    Budget cuts and Stryker's success could further delay new equipment. By Greg Grant

ADVICE+DISSENT

  • Managing Technology

    E-Government Battle
    OMB and Congress clash over funding IT projects. By Daniel Pulliam
  • Management Matters

    Church and State
    How much should federal managers let faith be their guide? By Brian Friel
  • Political World

    Targeting Bush
    Department chiefs can expect rough going on the Hill. By Charles Mahtesian
  • Intelligence File

    Worldly View
    Geospatial agency shifts with the times: buys images, gives them away. By Shane Harris
  • Viewpoint

    Acquisition Reform
    Wartime urgency pulls back the red tape on accelerated projects. By Dov S. Zakheim
  • Viewpoint

    The Politics Of Technology
    Lawmakers must consider the ripple effect of legislation on agencies' IT systems. By Robert N. Charette

IN EVERY ISSUE

  • Editor's Notebook
    Six days, four countries and 17,000 miles in the life of today's military.
  • The Buzz
    The game industry and a wall along the border.
  • Outlook
    Good luck, Democrats: The voters chose you because they want less government and more results. By Tom Shoop

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