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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
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- 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
The Ghost of Contracting Past
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Ghost of Contracting Past Posted: 12/21/2012 3:52 pm There are numerous ways to consider private military and security contractors (PMSC):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million
KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it was awarded the Djibouti Base Operation Support Services contract for services at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOD Initiative to Address Audit Backlog Shows Promise, but Additional Management Attention Needed to Close Aging Contracts
Defense Contracting DOD Initiative to Address Audit Backlog Shows Promise, but Additional Management Attention Needed to Close Aging Contracts GAO-13-131, Dec 18, 2012 What GAO Found To reduce the backlog of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Arlington Firm Outmuscles Big Boys For Drone Contract
Washington Post December 18, 2012 Pg. 15 Arlington Firm Outmuscles Big Boys For Drone Contract By Brendan McGarry, Bloomberg Government Battlespace was founded in 1993 by two former Navy captains who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Feed the Drones: Battlespace’s UAV Maintenance Contract, 2007-2013
Feed the Drones: Battlespace’s UAV Maintenance Contract, 2007-2013 Dec 17, 2012 16:58 EST In December 2012, Battlespace Flight Services LLC in Arlington, VA received a $412.1 million contract modification to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting Under Fire: Lessons Learned in Wartime Contracting and Expeditionary Economics
Contracting Under Fire: Lessons Learned in Wartime Contracting and Expeditionary Economics December 18, 2012 • By Todd Harrison and John Speed Meyers Download PDF Expeditionary Economics, a field encompassing the many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Settlement With Army Corps Faces Added Inquiry
DynCorp Settlement With Army Corps Faces Added Inquiry By Tony Capaccio – 2012-12-13T21:05:56Z The inspector general for Afghanistan is investigating a contract settlement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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British Iraq Contractor to Plead Guilty
British Iraq Contractor to Plead Guilty By Editor Filed in News December 10th, 2012 @ 4:14 pm British contractor APTx Vehicle Systems will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors find that doing business with government is increasingly risky
Contractors find that doing business with government is increasingly risky By Joseph Marks December 14, 2012 0 Comments Federal contracting is increasingly becoming a high risk business, according to an industry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates
Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates By Charles S. Clark December 12, 2012 The government’s inconsistent and opaque policies for administering contracts for food services have produced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading