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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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Former US firm Blackwater to train Ukrainian military for street fighting — source
Former US firm Blackwater to train Ukrainian military for street fighting — source World December 30, 18:38 UTC+3 The month-long program includes training in marksmanship, operations by assault groups in urban… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USAID op undermines Cuba’s hip-hop protest scene
USAID op undermines Cuba’s hip-hop protest scene By DESMOND BUTLER, MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ and ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Dec. 11, 2014 11:12 PM EST 16 photos In this April 23, 2010 photo,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contract Award: $17M for Integrated Logistics Support Services in Afghanistan
Contract Award: $17M for Integrated Logistics Support Services in Afghanistan Post Date: 41 mins ago | Category: Contract Award Activity According to the Department of Defense (DoD)—SENTEL, Alexandria, Virginia, was awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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OPINION: US Hired NATO-linked Military Contractor to Train Armed Personnel in Ukraine
OPINION: US Hired NATO-linked Military Contractor to Train Armed Personnel in Ukraine RIA Novosti РИАН 14 August 2014 10:07 MOSCOW, August 14 (RIA Novosti) – The United States hired L-3 Communications,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
General Atomics awarded contract for Predator (MQ1)/Reaper (MQ9) unmanned aerial systems contractor logistic support
General Atomics awarded contract for Predator (MQ1)/Reaper (MQ9) unmanned aerial systems contractor logistic support Contracts for December 23, 2014 FOR RELEASE AT 5 p.m. ET No. CR-245-14 December 23, 2014 … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Unit Forfeits $27.5 Million for Overbilling
Lockheed Martin Unit Forfeits $27.5 Million for Overbilling By Charles S. Clark December 22, 2014 4 Comments In Green / Shutterstock.com A defense contractor producing products and services for U.S. troops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pond security picks up another contract as GAO dismisses protest
Pond security picks up another contract as GAO dismisses protest A Pond Security Service van sits in a parking lot at Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The company, started by a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Global Integrated Security (USA) Inc.
Global Integrated Security (USA) Inc. B-408916.3,B-408916.4,B-408916.5: Dec 18, 2014 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 15 pages) Additional Materials: Full Report: View Decision (PDF, 15 pages) Contact: Ralph O. White (202) 512-8278 WhiteRO@gao.gov… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nonprofit contracting official indicted on bribery charges
Nonprofit contracting official indicted on bribery charges By Scott Higham December 22 at 6:00 AM Follow @ScottHigham1 (Scott Eells/Bloomberg) The former chief of contracts for International Relief & Development (IRD)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Federal Subcontracting: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Pass-through Contracts
Federal Subcontracting: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Pass-through Contracts GAO-15-200: Published: Dec 22, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 22, 2014. Highlights Recommendations View Report (PDF, 31 pages) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading