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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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- 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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DynCorp, Northrop Overcharge for Anti-Terrorism Program
DynCorp, Northrop Overcharge for Anti-Terrorism Program May 19, 2014 A new report by the Pentagon’s internal watchdog found that two major federal contractors submitted more than $91 million—and possibly as much as $123… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements
Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements By Scott Higham and Steven Rich, Published: May 21 A federal inspector general is asking for the identities of employees who signed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MPs to probe Serco over sex assault claim at asylum centre: Firm forced to reveal incident report: Vaz ‘shocked’ by Yarl’s Wood events
Front: MPs to probe Serco over sex assault claim at asylum centre: Firm forced to reveal incident report: Vaz ‘shocked’ by Yarl’s Wood events The Observer By by Mark Townsend, Home… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Special Investigation: Serco, the Observer, and a hunt for the truth about Yarl’s Woo
Observer Home News Pages Special Investigation: Serco, the Observer, and a hunt for the truth about Yarl’s Wood: Efforts to investigate repeated claims of sexual abuse by staff at the asylum… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Northrop Grumman improperly charged government more than $100 million, IG says
Northrop Grumman improperly charged government more than $100 million, IG says By Christian Davenport, Published: May 19 E-mail the writer Northrop Grumman improperly charged the U.S. government more than $100 million in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp, Northrop Overcharge for Anti-Terrorism Program
DynCorp, Northrop Overcharge for Anti-Terrorism Program May 19, 2014 A new report by the Pentagon’s internal watchdog found that two major federal contractors submitted more than $91 million—and possibly as much as $123… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Concerns over quality continue to plague OPM’s background investigations
Concerns over quality continue to plague OPM’s background investigations Wednesday – 5/14/2014, 2:00am EDT By Jack Moore Ten years ago, the federal government’s handling of security clearances was in full crisis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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OPM’s crackdown on background check fraud leads to jail time — for some
OPM’s crackdown on background check fraud leads to jail time — for some Friday – 5/9/2014, 2:00am EDT By Jack Moore Two weeks ago, a 34-year-old USIS contractor from South Carolina,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work
Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work By Tony Capaccio May 15, 2014 3:02 PM ET Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) charged the U.S. Army excessive labor rates for almost six… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Newly Released Documents Shed Light on CIA’s African Rendition Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2014 9:36 AM CONTACT: Reprieve Reprieve’s press office: clemency.wells@reprieve.org.uk / +44 (0) 207 553 8161 Newly Released Documents Shed Light on CIA’s African Rendition Network LONDON… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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