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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Companies
Highest-ranking Navy officer yet sentenced in sex-for-secrets scandal
Highest-ranking Navy officer yet sentenced in sex-for-secrets scandal By Craig Whitlock March 25 at 5:15 PM Follow @craigmwhitlock Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of USS Bonhomme Richard, gives a tour of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince in the Hot Seat
Erik Prince in the Hot Seat Blackwater’s Founder Is Under Investigation for Money Laundering, Ties to Chinese Intel, and Brokering Mercenary Services Matthew Cole, Jeremy Scahill Mar. 24 2016, 6:00 a.m. ERIK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fourth Circuit Distinguishes Supreme Court’s Rockwell International Decision, Determines that Qui Tam Plaintiff May Amend FCA Complaint With “Further Detail” Gained From Public Disclosure
Fourth Circuit Distinguishes Supreme Court’s Rockwell International Decision, Determines that Qui Tam Plaintiff May Amend FCA Complaint With “Further Detail” Gained From Public Disclosure Wednesday, March 23, 2016 In U.S. ex rel.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
B-412451,B-412451.2, DynCorp International, LLC, February 16, 2016
B-412451,B-412451.2, DynCorp International, LLC, February 16, 2016 Summary DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective Order. This redacted version has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal
Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal By Charles S. Clark March 21, 2016 2 Comments The USS Mustin arrives in Singapore for a scheduled port visit.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Don’t Fire
Published on March 21st, 2016 | by David Isenberg When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Don’t Fire by David Isenberg The performance of private security contractors (PSCs) working for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security company contracted to ‘assist’ gardaí in Dublin
Private security company contracted to ‘assist’ gardaí in Dublin Micad Security deployed around Temple Bar at cost of €15,000 Thu, Mar 17, 2016, 10:33 Updated: Thu, Mar 17, 2016, 18:12 Colin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erickson Selected as an Awardee for Counter Narcotics & Global Threats Operations Contracts
Erickson Selected as an Awardee for Counter Narcotics & Global Threats Operations Contracts By GlobeNewswire, March 18, 2016, 09:00:00 AM EDT PORTLAND, Ore., March 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Erickson Incorporated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
National service: How Serco went from overcharging and mismanagement scandals to a key role training RAF pilots
National service: How Serco went from overcharging and mismanagement scandals to a key role training RAF pilots By Ben Griffiths for the Daily Mail Published: 16:56 EST, 7 March 2016 |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco’s prison falls into chaos
Serco’s prison falls into chaos Levels of assault were much higher than in similar prisons By Ian Dunt Wednesday, 9 March 2016 10:38 AM 3 When prison inspectors visited Serco-run Doncaster… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading