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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: Contracts
Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security fiasco ‘completely normal’
Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security fiasco ‘completely normal’ By Steve Hayes Jul 15, 2012 London – British Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, says it is “completely normal” for a contractor to fail to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles
G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles Security company says it ‘deeply regrets’ shortfall in workforce, resulting in call for military backup at Games sites Ben Quinn The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp wins USAF support orders
DynCorp wins USAF support orders Published: July 13, 2012 at 1:40 PM FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 13 (UPI) — DynCorp International has announced the receipt of three U.S. Air Force task… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go Posted: 07/14/2012 2:29 pm Reconstruction was a key part of the effort to bring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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General Dynamics No-Bid Contract To Maintain Strykers Questioned
Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) July 13, 2012 General Dynamics No-Bid Contract To Maintain Strykers Questioned By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News The Army is weighing changes in General Dynamics Corp.’s contract to maintain… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PMC = Private Military Celebrator
FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 14, 2012 FBO #3885 SOLICITATION NOTICE R — Air Force Central (AFCENT) is seeking sponsorship for Fright Night (Halloween) Celebration in Kyrgyzstan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading
Klein Frank, P.C. Announces $18.78 Million Awarded to Burn Victim of Contractor’s Negligence In Baghdad, Iraq
July 11, 2012, 5:30 p.m. EDT Klein Frank, P.C. Announces $18.78 Million Awarded to Burn Victim of Contractor’s Negligence In Baghdad, Iraq DENVER, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Klein… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Contracts, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
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DynCorp International Awarded Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) Task Orders Valued at up to $13.2 Million
July 12, 2012, 3:00 p.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) Task Orders Valued at up to $13.2 Million FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jul 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lockheed Martin to Support Intelligence Analysis Worldwide Under Defense Intelligence Agency Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II (DIA SIA II) Contract
July 11, 2012, 2:30 p.m. EDT Lockheed Martin to Support Intelligence Analysis Worldwide Under Defense Intelligence Agency Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II (DIA SIA II) Contract Efforts Support Worldwide intelligence analysis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The DIA’s $5.6 Billion SITA-II Umbrella Contract
The DIA’s $5.6 Billion SITA-II Umbrella Contract Jul 11, 2012 18:18 EDT In July 2012, the “Virginia Contracting Activity” accepted 10 firms into the $5.6 billion “Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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