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Published May 5, 2008

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FEATURES

Rules of engagement
By Brian Robinson
Federal and state leaders of an environmental initiative share what they’ve learned about intergovernmental collaboration.

Web extra: Otto Doll: How good collaboration happens
By FCW staff
Doll discusses how collaborations take shape and change with different participants.

NEWS

Buzz of the Week: Doan gets blogged
Doan is the subject of many blogs since announcing her resignation.

COMMENT

Amtower: A drop in the bucket
By Mark Amtower
Frenzy about abuses of GSA’s small-purchase credit card program ignores its ample value.

Editorial: End of the Doan era
By Christopher J. Dorobek
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan couldn't overcome her missteps along the path to fighting a good fight.

MANAGEMENT

Army uses Lean yardstick
By Brian Robinson
Measuring and analyzing service bottlenecks improved the Army’s reputation with veterans.

PROCUREMENT

Mistrust fosters oversight arms race
By Matthew Weigelt
Lawmakers and acquisition leaders compete on measures to improve contractor oversight.

POLICY

Bill targets messy e-records
By Ben Bain
A measure introduced by House Democrats would set minimum standards for agencies’ records management systems.

Social Security braces for retirees
By Mary Mosquera
Simplified and automated procedures will be deployed to help manage the workload.

FLIPSIDE

FlipSide: Triumph of the 'Hunt'
The winner of the best government-themed movie is...

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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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