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Published March 12, 2007

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The battle for spectrum
By Bob Brewin
Growing demand and a finite supply of radio frequencies could force confrontation — and compromise — between the U.S. government and competing global interests.

A prescription for preventing service outages
By Jennifer Zaino
Configuration management databases can alert managers to dangerous interactions.

Machine memories
By FCW Staff
A techie reminisces about bygone products.

Buzz of the Week
By FCW Staff
Distraction reaction

Editorial: Running scared
By Christopher J. Dorobek
Many signs indicate that everything is not right with procurement.

Anonymous: Why so few skilled managers?
By FCW Staff
Address the brain drain, and don’t penalize the best people in government for staying.

Kelman: The need for a new way
By FCW Staff
Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.

Welles: Looking for a good fight
By Judy Welles
Conflict at work can be surprisingly productive if managers are open about rules of engagement.

Lisagor: Avoiding management malaise
By Michael Lisagor
Negative emotions can drag down any organization that lacks good leadership.

Griffiths: A time for software as a service
By FCW Staff
The Defense Department could make a good business case for on-demand applications.

Doan urges balancing rules and results
By Matthew Weigelt
Lawmakers are busy offering legislative fixes for recent government contracting concerns.

Councils propose ethics rule for contractors
By Matthew Weigelt
Rule would require contract employees to conform to federal ethics standards.

Radio astronomy and aeronautical telemetry don’t mix
By Bob Brewin
Competition for limited spectrum pits radio astronomers against the FAA and airline industry.

Congress, states and DHS face off over Real ID
By Wade-Hahn Chan
Shortage of funding, privacy concerns bog down nationwide implementation plan.

Proliferating watch lists leave CIOs baffled
By Jason Miller
They want more specifics on why projects are on the lists and how to move them off.

Fisher searches for the optimal organization
By Josh Rogin
New transformation director brings Silicon Valley innovation to DOD’s bureaucracy.

OMB tries new tactic for fixing financial reporting problems
By Mary Mosquera
CFOs and IGs lead new effort to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.

DOD says it pays to ‘Check It’
By John Guerra
Even the most mundane task can affect the overall operation of DOD.

Performance systems experience growing pains
By Richard W. Walker
U.S. and Canadian government execs identify similar problems with pay for performance.

Training could be the missing leg of IPv6
By Jason Miller
Experts say few agencies are paying enough attention to the need for training.

FlipSide
By Florence Olsen
FCW Time Machine 1990: Flight strips survive.

Intell community embraces Web 2.0 tools
By Josh Rogin
National director sets rules of the road for intelligence information superhighway.

Circuit
By FCW Staff
IPIC 2007: Climbing the mountain; Giving away the money; In memoriam: Cynthia S. Upson; In memoriam: Tim Sheehan.

Intercepts
By Bob Brewin
Walter Reed wounded warriors A-76’d?; Three-headed dog of hell and Dan Quayle; AHLTA AWOL at Walter Reed?; Big bucks for AHLTA PR.

Amid fresh allegations, GSA administrator ‘invited’ to testify
By Matthew Weigelt
GSA’s inspector general has referred one allegation to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel for investigation under the Hatch Act

Agencies uncertain about move to Vista
By Jason Miller
Transportation, Army and possibly others put holds on Vista to await testing results.

Army tries to sell Land Warrior overseas
By Josh Rogin
Foreign sales could replace funds cut from the program.

Doan's departure:

Soloway: Challenges are opportunities
GSA must seize the moment to rebuild relations with federal agency customers and Congress.

Doan's departure:

Aronie: The Eagle and the Arrow
Doan waged bold battles during her tenure, but those battles ended up being distracting.

Doan's departure:

Fox: Doan picked a good fight
By standing up to GSA’s inspector general, Doan showed she understood the proper role of IGs.

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