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- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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
After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots
4/11/2012 After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots The $20 billion a year “stability operations” market is expected to drop off as the United States scales… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting Posted: 04/11/2012 2:30 pm Recently the Center for American Progress released a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records
GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records By Charles S. Clark April 10, 2012 The Defense Department continues to use faulty data in determining the number of contractors each military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Further Actions Needed to Improve Accountability for DOD’s Inventory of Contracted Services
Further Actions Needed to Improve Accountability for DOD’s Inventory of Contracted Services GAO-12-357, Apr 6, 2012 Highlights View Report (PDF, 44 pages) Additional Materials: Highlights Page (PDF, 1 page) Accessible Text Contact: John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Intelligence community pushes Hill for more flexibility in contracts
Intelligence community pushes Hill for more flexibility in contracts Washington Business Journal by Jill R. Aitoro, Senior Staff Reporter Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 11:48am EDT The federal intelligence community is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SAIC. v. The UNITED STATES, MEP, LINC GOVERNMENT SERVICES, GLOBAL LINGUISTIC SOLUTIONS, NORTHROP GRUMMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES, CACI
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC, LINC GOVERNMENT SERVICES, L.L.C., GLOBAL LINGUISTIC SOLUTIONS, LLC, NORTHROP GRUMMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., CACI PREMIER TECHNOLOGY, INC.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant, and HARDING SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC., Intervening Defendant.
MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant, and HARDING SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC., Intervening Defendant. No. 12-33C UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS 2012 U.S. Claims LEXIS 285 March 23,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MG ALTUS APACHE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant.
MG ALTUS APACHE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 11-538C UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS 2012 U.S. Claims LEXIS 39 January 13, 2012, Filed under seal SUBSEQUENT HISTORY:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee, v. DANIEL FREEMAN, Defendant-Appellant.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee, v. DANIEL FREEMAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 10-5047-cr UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT 443 Fed. Appx. 664; 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 22417 November 3,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PAUL MORRELL v. KBR
PAUL MORRELL, INCORPORATED, d/b/a The Event Source, Plaintiff – Appellee, v. KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INCORPORATED; KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED; KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT, INCORPORATED; KELLOGG BROWN &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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