Daily Archives: June 12, 2012

Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program

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Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program Posted by defensebaseactcomp on June 6, 2012 In addition to cost concerns, the current system has failed to ensure that all injured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FILLING THE SHORTFALLS: THE ROLES AND RISKS OF CONTRACTORS

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Disjointed Ways, Disunified Means: Learning from America’s Struggle to Build an Afghan Nation Authored by Colonel Lewis G. Irwin. Added May 10, 2012 Type: Monograph 440 Pages … FILLING THE SHORTFALLS:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense

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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense 16:23 GMT, June 11, 2012 For more than a decade, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has pioneered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity

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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity Pro-Palestinian activists target G4S, whose Israeli subsidiary, Hashmira, is involved in a large number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $198 Million to Provide Operations Support Services to Joint Special Operations Task Force in Philippines

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press release June 7, 2012, 8:37 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $198 Million to Provide Operations Support Services to Joint Special Operations Task Force in Philippines… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $432 Million to Provide Support Services for T-6 Aircraft

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June 7, 2012, 9:54 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $432 Million to Provide Support Services for T-6 Aircraft FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jun 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ISS operating in illegal Israeli settlements

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ISS operating in illegal Israeli settlements PS June 11, 2012 – 14:53 Outsourcing firm criticised for breaking corporate social responsibility pledges by operating in a conflict area ISS has provded security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser June 9, 2012 Pg. B2 Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme By Nelson Daranciang A 25-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to bribery for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards

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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards Security firm issues ‘sincere apologies’ for treatment of stewards but insists it did not exploit workers Shiv Malik guardian.co.uk, Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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VETERANS HIRING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

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Fact Sheet VETERANS HIRING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Senator Claire McCaskill Chairman, Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Companies with government contracts are required to report information to the government regarding the hiring and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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