Daily Archives: August 6, 2013

Associated Oregon Industries draws fire from injured vets

Associated Oregon Industries draws fire from injured vets AOI to file brief on suit against military contractor    Aug. 2, 2013     Written by Queenie Wong Connected to an oxygen tube, Oregon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Booz Allen scoops up cybersecurity contracts despite leaks

Booz Allen scoops up cybersecurity contracts despite leaks August 5, 2013 · by Staff Report Booz Allen Hamilton has announced four new cybersecurity contracts. The contracts come in the wake of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jimmy Mubenga: coroner finds “pervasive racism” among G4S guards

Jimmy Mubenga: coroner finds “pervasive racism” among G4S guards It’s vital to draw the link between tragedies like the death of Mubenga and the way immigrants are discussed in the media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S did not declare company name on planning applications

G4S did not declare company name on planning applications Controversial contractor accused of trying to remain under the public’s radar by submitting the applications in the name of a staff member… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp to consolidate headquarters in Tysons Corner

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/05/2013 DynCorp to consolidate headquarters in Tysons Corner By Marjorie Censer Falls Church-based government contractor DynCorp International said it is relocating its corporate headquarters to Tysons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition; OMB Control Number 0704-0461.

US Official News July 31, 2013 Wednesday Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request DATELINE: Washington Office of the Federal Register has issued the following notice: Action Notice. The Department of Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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United States: Fifth Circuit’s Ruling On Anti-Kickback Act May Generate More Lawsuits Against Federal Contractors

Mondaq Business Briefing July 31, 2013 Wednesday United States: Fifth Circuit’s Ruling On Anti-Kickback Act May Generate More Lawsuits Against Federal Contractors Stephen Spivack, Jim Archibald, Gregory G. Marshall and Rudy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Djibouti to enforce control on foreign employees due dispute at US military camp

IHS Global Insight August 1, 2013 Djibouti to enforce control on foreign employees due dispute at US military camp  Gus Selassie With an ongoing strike by local civilian workers employed at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Asylum Inc: burgeoning business of detaining the unwanted

The Age (Melbourne, Australia) August 3, 2013 Saturday First Edition Asylum Inc: burgeoning business of detaining the unwanted DEBORAH SNOW, MATT O’SULLIVAN Pg. 15 In another life, nearly a decade ago,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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We Own It – a new campaign against the UK’s disastrous privatisations

We Own It – a new campaign against the UK’s disastrous privatisations Rachel Graham 5 August 2013 The results have been terrible. Soaring prices, corruption, fraud, enormous expense to the public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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