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FEATURES

2008 Watch List: Completing the picture
Bush administration officials vow to advance the President’s Management Agenda while there is still time

• Visit the Transitions in Government Web site.

One year to go, then the handoff
OMB says a true test of the President’s Management Agenda would be whether it carries over into the next administration

NEWS

Buzz of the Week: What is Iowa telling us?

New tech could help bolster borders
Critics attack State Department's decision to use long-range RFID in passport cards

Green IT specs now required

Lawmakers to micromanage more

• Read more: "Web extra: Lawmakers attach strings to IT funding."
  

COMMENT

Editorial: Let the real debate begin
The presidential candidates have given government management issues only glancing attention

• Nominate someone for a 2008 Federal 100 award.

Schwartz: Focusing on searchability

• Check out the report, “Hiding in Plain Sight.”

Kelman: 3 secrets to productivity

• Read Kelman's blog, The Lectern.

Welles: The age of speed

• Read Welles' blog, Get a Life!

Lisagor: My crystal ball says...

MANAGEMENT

2008 Watch List: EVM for everyone
Office of Management and Budget mandate will propel EVM further into the mainstream

Management briefs

EXECUTECH

2008 Watch List: Power, servers, nets: Efficiency is in
Emerging technologies help agencies get a better grip on IT management and utilization

PROCUREMENT

2008 Watch List: OFPP to rein in interagency contracts
New policies likely will target duplicative contracts that offer little additional value

POLICY

2008 Watch List: Security initiatives show promise
Officials express guarded optimism as milestones for major projects converge

FLIPSIDE

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