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Published July 14, 2008

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FEATURES

NASA employees continue HSPD-12 fight
By Sami Lais
The agency’s managers, scientists and engineers clash over workforce issues.

NEWS

Buzz of the Week: A community in action
Last week, we got a lesson in community. We saw how quickly those bonds can assert themselves after an accident involving a longtime fed.

COMMENT

Editorial: A call to service
By Christopher J. Dorobek
It is time that we make public service an integral part of citizenship.

Kelman: Knowledge management 2.0
By Steve Kelman
The Customs and Border Protection agency's new Web site is a good approach to enabling employees to collaborate.

TECHNOLOGY

Telework's weak link
By Larry Stevens
Telework programs can provide plenty of perks, but they can also be a breeding ground for security risks.

Another out-of-the-office option
By Larry Stevens
Telework centers offer alternative worksites with fewer comforts but help reduce employees’ travel time.

Some telework security guidelines
By John Zyskowski
Telework.gov offers links to various tools, relevant guidance and legislation related to telework.

PROCUREMENT

What acquisition employees want
By Matthew Weigelt
Caring and feeding for midcareer acquisition staffers keep them from leaving for other agencies.

The state of the acquisition workforce
By Matthew Weigelt
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy learned exactly what contracting specialist were spending their time doing through a survey.

POLICY

Panel flags DHS transition fears
By Ben Bain
Staffing, stability key to smooth change in administrations, study finds.

FLIPSIDE

Pointers: Recommended reading
This week's roundup of blogs includes information about who’s checking out the McCain and Obama sites.

Management:

Writing the CXO playbook
Seasoned federal executives offer lessons for the next administration’s team of senior leaders.

Technology:

New bailout plans for archivists
Updated DOD records standard gets governmentwide nod as possible solution to a growing problem.

Policy:

Feds take counterterrorism local
New systems now undergoing trial runs could help resolve longstanding policy debates about information sharing.

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