Power Pencils CFOs shed the bean-counter image to become power players. By Julie Sturgeon
Big Deals With more contracts over $20 billion, 2006 might bring some of the biggest deals ever. A four-page guide. By Karen D. Schwartz
Contention In Crisis Friction among state, local and federal disaster responders imperils recoveries. By Jonathan Walters
Schmooze Or Lose Contractors rely on connections and insider information. By Kimberly Palmer
Missed Perceptions No one is sure how well psychological operations have worked, but that's not stopping efforts to step them up. By Jason Vest
NEWS+ANALYSIS
New Deal With the giant Networx contract on the horizon, GSA rewires its approach to telecom services. By David Perera and Kimberly Palmer
Electronic Management The next generation of workflow software is making its way into government offices. By Kimberly Palmer
Workin' on the Railroad Huge operating losses, poor on-time performance and a maintenance backlog sets Amtrak on an alternate route. By Beth Dickey
Leadership Profile
Getting Serious Charlie Allen is repackaging Homeland Security intelligence to boost the department's reputation. By Justin Rood
ADVICE+DISSENT
Managing Technology
Wireless Law Enforcement Everyone agrees that all levels of government should be able to communicate during routines and emergencies, but no one expects it to be easy. By Chris Strohm
Management Matters
Unstrategic Plans We've got a plan for planning. Now let's make a plan for doing. By Brian Friel
Viewpoint
Power vs. Influence Management is a position that is granted; leadership is a status that is earned. By Scott Derrick
Viewpoint
Always On 24/7 availability is not such a good idea for executives. By Franklin S. Reeder
Political World
Fertile Ground Census shows a GOP edge in states with higher birth and marriage rates. By Charles Mahtesian
IN EVERY ISSUE
Editor's Notebook Progress in financial management also brings burdens of rising expectations.
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