Riding Herd Government's turning to industry not just to round up players for huge projects, but to honcho them, too. By Beth Dickey
Topping Off The Strategic Petroleum Reserve keeps foreign oil suppliers from putting the United States over a barrel. By Katherine McIntire Peters
Getting an Earful The fight over domestic intelligence surveillance is more about legal loopholes than illegal listening. By Jason Vest
NEWS+ANALYSIS
Gambling on Reorganization Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff rolls the dice on disaster preparedness on the eve of hurricane season. By Chris Strohm
Leading the Charge GSA won't divulge specifics, but contractors expect changes in the government's SmartPay program. By Kimberly Palmer
Numbers Game The IT budget proposal contains modest increases, but it might understate spending. By David Perera
Gilded Awards Alaska Native corporations land no-bid contracts worth up to $700 million as scrutiny over 8(a) status mounts. By Kimberly Palmer
Dicey Diplomacy Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's pro-democracy push in radical countries rattles Foreign Service ranks. By Justin Rood
Leadership Profile
The Player Lifelong civil servant takes on high-profile challenge to run GSA's new procurement services organization. By David Perera
ADVICE+DISSENT
Managing Technology
FISMA Fizzles A law meant to boost federal cybersecurity might be pressuring agencies to just shuffle paper. By David Perera
Management Matters
Forget About Perks Federal executives should seek no greater reward than honest, humble service. By Brian Friel
Viewpoint
Three Keys to Change Reform efforts can't get off the ground without a clear cause, supporters and a plan. By David M. Walker
IN EVERY ISSUE
Editor's Notebook What role do the blabbermouths play in this administration?
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