Category Archives: Shooters

Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business

Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business August 2012 By Sandra I. Erwin Security contractors continue to search for a winning business model in the increasingly competitive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UAE: The UAE Military Is Recruiting 3,000 Colombians

UAE: The UAE Military Is Recruiting 3,000 Colombians The UAE has 80,000 square kilometers and have some military forces of around 50,000 troops. Because oil is one of the world’s richest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee

25 May 12 – 17:48 Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Afghan Phaseout Of Security Firms Draws Concerns

Wall Street Journal June 30, 2012 Pg. 9 Afghan Phaseout Of Security Firms Draws Concerns By Nathan Hodge KABUL—The Afghan government’s plan to phase out private security firms has “increased the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Occupational Education #9: The Cost of Contractor Security Guard Services

Jun 28, 2012 Occupational Education #9: The Cost of Contractor Security Guard Services By BRYAN RAHIJA Looking for billions of dollars’ worth of savings for taxpayers? Look no further than government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Security Contractor Afghanistan

TendersInfo – Contract Awards June 20, 2012 Wednesday Private Security Contractor Afghanistan Contract awarded for private security contractor afghanistan Contract award dollar amount: $347,272.00 Contract award number: H92237-12-C-0217 Contract award date:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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I picked up a fridge and threw it off the side at the pirates’ boat’

The News June 22, 2012 Friday I picked up a fridge and threw it off the side at the pirates’ boat’ BYLINE: Sarah Foster Phil Campion’s no stranger to the back… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contract Award: Olive Group Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan”

Contract Award: Olive Group Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan” DATELINE: WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, June 19 — U.S. Special Operations Command (Other Defense Agencies), Headquarters Field Assistance Division, has awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023)

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023) [Federal Register Volume 77, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 35883-35887] From the Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp and Justin Pope

DynCorp and Justin Pope By David Isenberg On June 6 the Detroit Metro Times published an article, Soldier of Misfortune, that deserves much more attention that it has gotten thus far.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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