Daily Archives: March 17, 2012

Officials want to know more about state security contracts

Officials want to know more about state security contracts March 16, 2012 9:40 PM By GAIL BURKHARDT and Ildefonso Ortiz /The Monitor McALLEN — Local politicians said Friday they wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Homeland Security, Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged , | Leave a comment

State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm

State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Homeland Security, Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Private Security Firms Poaching Elite Troops

Private Security Firms Poaching Elite Troops 11:52am UK, Saturday March 17, 2012 Sam Kiley, defence and security editor A boom in recruitment by security firms guarding ships against Somali pirates has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, Somalia, UK | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation

Mar 16, 2012 State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation By DANA LIEBELSON This week, the State Department moved to fire former Foreign Service officer Peter Van… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq | Tagged , | Leave a comment

DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Homeland Security, Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Intelligence Goes Private: the case file on Joan Dempsey

Intelligence Goes Private: the case file on Joan Dempsey By Suzanne Kelly Editor’s note: In the Security Clearance “Case File” series, CNN profiles key members of the intelligence community.   As part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Intelligence | Tagged | Leave a comment