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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
War-Zone Contractors Subject To More Suspensions, Debarments
FederalTimes.com April 17, 2012 War-Zone Contractors Subject To More Suspensions, Debarments By Sarah Chacko Government officials say they have gotten more aggressive in suspending and debarring companies that misbehave or perform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept. testimony re The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012
The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 Testimony Patrick F. Kennedy Under Secretary for Management Statement before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 (S.2139)
The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 (S.2139) April 17, 2012 10:30AM Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342 Member Statements Senator Claire McCaskill D (MO) Senator Rob Portman R (OH) Agenda On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon defends millions to contractor despite unpaid taxes
Pentagon defends millions to contractor despite unpaid taxes By Tom Vanden Brook and Ray Locker, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The tax problems of the military’s top propaganda contractor in Afghanistan would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fluor Awarded New LOGCAP IV Task Order in Africa
Business Wire April 10, 2012 Tuesday 8:33 PM GMT Fluor Awarded New LOGCAP IV Task Order in Africa IRVING, Texas Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Army awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part II
Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part II Thursday, 12 April 2012 10:25 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | News Analysis (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout)In last week’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part I
Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part I Thursday, 05 April 2012 09:38 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | Solutions (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) On April 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bell Awarded Support Agreement for Iraqi 407s
Bell Awarded Support Agreement for Iraqi 407s Bell Awarded Support Agreement for Iraqi 407s Fort Worth, Texas – Bell Helicopter has been awarded a contract by U.S. Army Contracting Command,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Revealed: CISPA — Internet Spying Law — Pushed by For-Profit Spy Lobby
Revealed: CISPA — Internet Spying Law — Pushed by For-Profit Spy Lobby By Lee Fang, Republic Report Posted on April 13, 2012, Printed on April 14, 2012 A cyber security bill moving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $25.4 Million to Support the Kuwait Air Force (KAF)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dyncorp-international-awarded-contract-valued-at-up-to-254-million-to-support-the-kuwait-air-force-kaf-2012-04-13 April 13, 2012, 9:45 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $25.4 Million to Support the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) FALLS CHURCH, Va., Apr 13, 2012 (BUSINESS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading