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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
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Category Archives: Contracts
Former Employee of a U.S. Construction Company Working in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Receiving Illegal Kickback
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Former Employee of a U.S. Construction Company Working in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Receiving Illegal Kickback A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Factors DOD Considers When Choosing Best Value Processes Are Consistent with Guidance for Selected Acquisitions
Factors DOD Considers When Choosing Best Value Processes Are Consistent with Guidance for Selected Acquisitions GAO-14-584: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014. Highlights View Report (PDF, 35 pages) You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
USIS under fire over latest government contract
USIS under fire over latest government contract Lawmakers want Jeh Johnson to explain how USIS got the contract. | John Shinkle/POLITICO By BYRON TAU | 7/29/14 10:22 PM EDT The company that conducted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco Awarded $22.7 Million Contract to Support Deployable Medical Systems
Serco Awarded $22.7 Million Contract to Support Deployable Medical Systems Posted on: 28 Jul 14 PR Newswire RESTON Va. July 28 2014 RESTON Va. July 28 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Serco Inc. a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S and Serco woes help outsourcing firm Capita post sharp rise in revenue
G4S and Serco woes help outsourcing firm Capita post sharp rise in revenue As scandals engulf rivals the London-listed firm has secured lucrative contracts, boosting revenue by £300m Jennifer Rankin The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Europe Hurriedly Seeking UAV for Eyes Over Ukraine
Europe Hurriedly Seeking UAV for Eyes Over Ukraine by Bryant Jordan on July 23, 2014 Europe is in a hurry to pick up an unarmed drone for use over Ukraine, where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract
DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract Share us on: By David Siegel Law360, New York (July 24, 2014, 1:23 PM ET) — Defense contractor DynCorp International LLC was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Another Whistleblower Speaks Out: Air Force Contract Fraud
Another Whistleblower Speaks Out: Air Force Contract Fraud July 18, 2014 Looking for a new hero? Meet former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Ferner, who exposed millions in U.S. government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SIGAR review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts
SIGAR published a review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts since 2008. The review shows that over $237 million has been disbursed for these contracts and that USAID’s termination of some… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Coburn calls hiring of embattled background check firm ‘troubling’
Coburn calls hiring of embattled background check firm ‘troubling’ U.S. Accuses Security Background Check Firm Of… The Justice Department on Wednesday accused the government’s largest private security background check contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading