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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Daily Archives: October 2, 2012
Torture Inc.
Torture Inc. The Supreme Court term begins with a knotty human rights claim against big oil. By Emily Bazelon|Posted Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at 4:30 PM ET There’s a deep question… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lured By Promises Of Wealth, F.B.I. Agent Was Drawn Into Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say
New York Times October 2, 2012 Pg. 28 Lured By Promises Of Wealth, F.B.I. Agent Was Drawn Into Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say By Russ Buettner As he approached retirement this year,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SAIC Loses Protest Of $4.6 Billion Contract Awarded To Lockheed
Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) October 2, 2012 SAIC Loses Protest Of $4.6 Billion Contract Awarded To Lockheed By Nick Taborek SAIC Inc., the eighth-biggest federal contractor, has lost a protest it filed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts Federal
Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts [Federal Register Volume 77, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2012)] [Pages 60029-60033] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CACI Awarded Prime Contract on Multiple-Award Program with Potential Value of $247 Million to Support U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
By BusinessWirevia The Motley Fool Posted 8:36AM 10/01/12 CACI Awarded Prime Contract on Multiple-Award Program with Potential Value of $247 Million to Support U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former L-3 employee guilty of selling weapon secrets to China
Former L-3 employee guilty of selling weapon secrets to China Published 2 October 2012 A federal court judge in Newark, New Jersey convicted Sixing Liu (AKA Steve Liu) on six counts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fears for troops’ care in medical rejig
Fears for troops’ care in medical rejig October 2, 2012 Daniel Flitton SOLDIERS wounded in Afghanistan and returned home will be among thousands of military personnel caught up in a backlash… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military Contractor Sues Civilian Over Raid
Military Contractor Sues Civilian Over Raid By MARLENE KENNEDY FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (CN) – A military contractor says in court that a civilian staged an armed raid on its plant in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security contractor at Y-12 nuclear weapons plant fired after intrusion by activists
Security contractor at Y-12 nuclear weapons plant fired after intrusion by activists By Associated Press, NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The security contractor at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant in Tennessee was fired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
