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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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Army Procurement Switch Puts Boot Into Afghan Dream
Reuters.com May 3, 2012 Army Procurement Switch Puts Boot Into Afghan Dream By Rob Taylor, Reuters KABUL — Gazing glumly over millions of dollars worth of machinery which used to churn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Industry wants agencies in control, not mandates
http://fcw.com/articles/2012/04/30/industry-contracting-officer-decision-making.aspx Industry wants agencies in control, not mandates By Matthew Weigelt Apr 30, 2012 A conglomeration of industry groups urged Congress to leave many contracting decisions to the discretion of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Department to provide Mexican security agency with surveillance apparatus
State Department to provide Mexican security agency with surveillance apparatus Leonardo Casas/AP By Bob Brewin April 30, 2012 The State Department plans to award a contract to provide a Mexican government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Awarded NASA Contract Valued at up to $176.9 Million
press release April 24, 2012, 2:56 p.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded NASA Contract Valued at up to $176.9 Million FALLS CHURCH, Va., Apr 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — DynCorp International today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hungry For Bandwidth, Pentagon May Rely More On Private Satellite Firms
Washington Post April 23, 2012 Pg. 10 Hungry For Bandwidth, Pentagon May Rely More On Private Satellite Firms By Brendan McGarry, Bloomberg Government The U.S. military may spend $1 billion in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater offshoot elects McCombs
Blackwater offshoot elects McCombs Published 18 Apr 2012 at 11:58 PM By Andrew Messamore Academi, the private military company formerly known as Blackwater USA that was contracted to fight in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Sen. Webb, Jim – (D – VA)
Congressional Documents and Publications April 17, 2012 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Hearing; “Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012,”; Testimony by Sen. Webb, Jim –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Harold Geisel, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of State
Congressional Documents and Publications April 17, 2012 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Hearing; “Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012,”; Testimony by Harold Geisel, Deputy Inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Lynne Halbrooks, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense
Congressional Documents and Publications April 17, 2012 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Hearing; “Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012,”; Testimony by Lynne Halbrooks, Acting Inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Angelique Crumbly, Acting Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Management, U.S. Agency for International Development
Congressional Documents and Publications April 17, 2012 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Hearing; “Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012,”; Testimony by Angelique Crumbly, Acting Assistant… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading