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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
CACI Awarded $54 Million Contract to Modernize Diplomatic Security Systems for the Department of State
April 29, 2013, 8:00 a.m. ET CACI Awarded $54 Million Contract to Modernize Diplomatic Security Systems for the Department of State ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 29, 2013– CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pentagon claims $757 million overbilling by contractor in Afghanistan
Pentagon claims $757 million overbilling by contractor in Afghanistan The principal food supplier to US troops in Afghanistan is embroiled in a costly dispute with the Pentagon that has attracted congressional… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan Incinerators Burn Money, Not Trash
Afghanistan Incinerators Burn Money, Not Trash April 26, 2013 Two never-used 8-ton capacity incinerators at FOB Salerno. On Thursday, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) released the first in a series… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Army paid $5 million for garbage incinerators it never used in Afghanistan
Army paid $5 million for garbage incinerators it never used in Afghanistan A U.S. military base is back to burning garbage in open pits after wasting $5 million on two incinerators… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp wins $48.6M task to support Haitian police
DynCorp wins $48.6M task to support Haitian police Work includes support for U.N. officers, logistics and high-level advisors By Mark Hoover Apr 09, 2013 DynCorp International has won a $48.6 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Audit Criticizes USAID On Power Project In Afghanistan
McClatchy Newspapers April 18, 2013 Audit Criticizes USAID On Power Project In Afghanistan By Lindsay Wise, McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — The U.S. goal of building a self-sufficient power network in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Feds vs. Contractors: Federal Employees Often Save Money, But an Advisory Panel is Needed to Create a Cost Comparison Model
Feds vs. Contractors: Federal Employees Often Save Money, But an Advisory Panel is Needed to Create a Cost Comparison Model Scott H. Amey, J.D. April 15, 2013 Office of Federal Procurement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Lost Leverage In Food Supplier Fight, Solons Say
Bloomberg.com April 18, 2013 Pentagon Lost Leverage In Food Supplier Fight, Solons Say By Danielle Ivory and Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News The Pentagon may have recovered more than a third of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Review Of The American Reconstruction Of Iraq, An Interview With Former Deputy Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Ginger Cruz
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Review Of The American Reconstruction Of Iraq, An Interview With Former Deputy Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Ginger Cruz Ginger Cruz is currently the CEO of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors’ Next Payday: Commando Logistics for Africa Shadow Wars
Contractors’ Next Payday: Commando Logistics for Africa Shadow Wars By Robert Beckhusen 04.12.13 6:30 AM A Casa 212 contracted for Afghanistan drops supplies to paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading