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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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Tag Archives: Contracts
Testimony by Richard Ginman, Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, 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 Richard Ginman, Director, Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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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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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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Deportation contractor Reliance faces litany of abuse claims against staff
Deportation contractor Reliance faces litany of abuse claims against staff Escort guards accused of ‘hitting and punching’ deportees, but company says cases have been investigated by UKBA Listen to Nelson Babaze… 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
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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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
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