Daily Archives: March 29, 2014

GAO: Noncompetitive Contracts Need Stronger Oversight

GAO: Noncompetitive Contracts Need Stronger Oversight March 28, 2014 This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report analyzing a type of federal contract awarded without full and open competition. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading

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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry

Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry PR Newswire Europe Olive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus Island: Security guards planning class action against G4S for alleged misleading recruitment

Manus Island: Security guards planning class action against G4S for alleged misleading recruitment Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News PNG correspondent Liam Cochrane 28 March 2014, Expatriate security guards at the Manus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Insurers blamed for delays as Brit’s bail hopes raised

The Press and Journal 25 March 2014, Insurers blamed for delays as Brit’s bail hopes raised By laura paterson Insurers are being blamed for the failure to pay wages to 35… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-soldiers jailed in India are given bail

York Press 27 March 2014, Ex-soldiers jailed in India are given bail FIVE of the six former British soldiers jailed in India – one of whom is from near York –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron

Business Daily Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron By Herbling David, hdavid@ke.nationmedia.com 24 February 2014, A former US navy SEAL has acquired a local aviation company to provide logistics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security Provision and States’ Authority: The Effects of Private Military and Security Actors

Security Provision and States’ Authority: The Effects of Private Military and Security Actors Authors: Olsen, Helene Bak, Camilla Moisio, Jason Nissen, Mark Jensen, Camilla You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Dvn (Holdings) Ltd.

HK Bourse: Announcement From Dvn (Holdings) Ltd. Dow Jones Institutional News 24 March 2014 08:38, LIST OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR ROLE AND FUNCTION Executive Directors Mr. Erik D. Prince (Chairman) You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading

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Urgency Exceptions for War-Zone Contracts Mostly Justified, GAO Finds

Urgency Exceptions for War-Zone Contracts Mostly Justified, GAO Finds By Charles S. Clark March 27, 2014 Afghan security forces and U.S. soldiers arrive at the site where a suicide attacker rammed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH HOLDS A DISCUSSION ON THE U.S. AND AFGHANISTAN AFTER KARZAI

THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH HOLDS A DISCUSSION ON THE U.S. AND AFGHANISTAN AFTER KARZAI – NEWS EVENT Political Transcripts by CQ Transcriptions 24 March 2014, THE AMERICAN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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