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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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Conflict row as MoD top brass join contractors
Exclusive: Conflict row as MoD top brass join contractors Ex-mandarin now in charge of US giant’s bid to manage his former department Mark Leftly Thursday 26 September 2013 Related articles Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Officials Question Whether Contractors Should Do Background Checks
FederalTimes.com September 25, 2013 Officials Question Whether Contractors Should Do Background Checks By Sean Reilly A White House review triggered by last week’s Washington Navy Yard shootings will examine whether security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hundreds Of U.S. Security Clearance Records Falsified, Federal Cases Show
Reuters.com September 25, 2013 Exclusive Hundreds Of U.S. Security Clearance Records Falsified, Federal Cases Show By Tabassum Zakaria, Reuters WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have documented at least 350 instances of faulty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Might Weather Shutdown Using Prior-Year Funds
Contractors Might Weather Shutdown Using Prior-Year Funds By Charles S. Clark September 30, 2013 Frank Kendall, deputy Defense secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics Defense Department A key change in Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private sector ‘will hold MoD to ransom’: PCS union warns MPs over proposal to outsource defence procurement
Private sector ‘will hold MoD to ransom’: PCS union warns MPs over proposal to outsource defence procurement Mark Leftly Sunday 22 September 2013 The British government will be “held to ransom”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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This Is How Private Prison Companies Make Millions Even When Crime Rates Fall
This Is How Private Prison Companies Make Millions Even When Crime Rates Fall —By Andy Kroll Thu Sep. 19, 2013 10:43 AM PDT CCA.com We are living in boom times for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Public protection is not be about profit’
Gloucestershire Echo September 18, 2013 Wednesday Edition 3; National Edition ‘Public protection is not be about profit’; Protest against probation privatisation plans Nick Webster Pg. 4 PROBATION workers in Gloucester are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Privately-run companies should open drunk tanks’
Aberdeen Press and Journal September 18, 2013 Wednesday ‘Privately-run companies should open drunk tanks’ David Mckay Pg. 16 Privately-run drunk tanks should be considered to tackle soaring levels of alcohol-fuelled disorder,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors In Staff Cuts
GovExec.com September 13, 2013 Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors In Staff Cuts By Eric Katz A bipartisan pair of lawmakers has asked the Defense Department to rethink its plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors on the Battlefield: Outsourcing of Military Services
22 August 2013 Contractors on the Battlefield: Outsourcing of Military Services OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) increasingly outsource (part of) their supply chains to contract manufacturers. Various benefits, reasons, risks, and theories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading