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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: UK
Serco: Bolstering a “corporate renewal” with cloud
Serco: Bolstering a “corporate renewal” with cloud Kenny MacIver | On January 2, 2014 Serco-managed Boris Bikes 2013 was a year that outsourcing giant Serco will want to forget. In late… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 and the security management gap in the United Kingdom
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 and the security management gap in the United Kingdom Button, Mark Security Journal24.2 (Apr 2011): 118-132. Abstract (summary) The passing of the Private Security Industry Act… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Exclusive: Labour would strip controversial firms G4S and Serco of lucrative contracts
Exclusive: Labour would strip controversial firms G4S and Serco of lucrative contracts Party said it will try to ‘unpick’ £6bn in outsourcing deals Oliver Wright Whitehall Editor Thursday 26 December 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Britain leading the way in fight against pirates
Britain leading the way in fight against pirates Piracy is an international problem but City & Guilds is helping lead the fight against the seaborne criminals with a qualification for those… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S faces second Serious Fraud Office investigation
Last updated: December 19, 2013 10:07 pm G4S faces second Serious Fraud Office investigation By Gill Plimmer and Helen Warrell ©James Dodd/Statement Images G4S was referred to the Serious Fraud Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge
Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge Serco agreed to the payment after it was found the firm charged the Government for monitoring dead prisoners. 1:44pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013 Serco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ministry of Justice finds problems with more G4S contracts
Ministry of Justice finds problems with more G4S contracts The security services provider has already lost its position as provider on the government’s electronic monitoring contracts By Anh Nguyen | Computerworld… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US could block MoD sell-off plans over security fears
US could block MoD sell-off plans over security fears Secrets of shared military technology could be jeopardised by privatisation of equipment repair and maintenance arm Toby Helm and Peter Beaumont The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Defence secretary abandons plan to privatise equipment procurement
Defence secretary abandons plan to privatise equipment procurement Philip Hammond had planned to replace MoD equipment agency despite opposition from industry and military figures Richard Norton-Taylor theguardian.com, Tuesday 10 December 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ministry of Defence shelves plan to privatise procurement
December 6, 2013 4:00 pm Ministry of Defence shelves plan to privatise procurement By Sam Jones ©Getty The Ministry of Defence is to drop proposals to privatise its £14bn equipment procurement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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