Monthly Archives: March 2012

Contractors Increasingly Work Under Secretive “Task Orders”

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Contractors Increasingly Work Under Secretive “Task Orders” Posted on March 8, 2012 The Grant Thornton Annual Survey of the Aerospace and Defense Industry offers some interesting insight into the world of government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security business

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Private security business   Ikram Sehgal Thursday, March 08, 2012 Good governance in any society requires the safety and well-being of its citizens. Peace and harmony cannot be maintained by law-enforcement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink

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Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink Growth in defense spending during the past decade of war spurred the expansion of industry to support wartime requirements, but as the Defense Department faces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. JCS Chairman: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink

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U.S. JCS Chairman: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink 08:43 GMT, March 7, 2012 WASHINGTON | Contracted operational support to the military — essentially, wartime contracting — has expanded from a ratio… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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I Have a Dream: An International Legal Treaty

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Huffington Post Posted: 03/ 7/2012 10:40 am I Have a Dream: An International Legal Treaty By David Isenberg It’s time for another look at the nexus of private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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N.H. Air Guard hiring private security firm to patrol base in Newington

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N.H. Air Guard hiring private security firm to patrol base in Newington By JIM HADDADIN jhaddadin@fosters.com Tuesday, March 6, 2012 NEWINGTON — In an effort to cut costs, the N.H. National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon seeks to strengthen acquisition workforce

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Pentagon seeks to strengthen acquisition workforce By Charles S. Clark March 2, 2012 In an era of shrinking defense budgets, President Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget forges ahead with existing plans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wartime Contracting Bill Contrary to Smart Contracting

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Wartime Contracting Bill Contrary to Smart Contracting Arlington, Va., March 1, 2012—The Professional Services Council today expressed strong concern that a Senate bill to address some of the recommendations of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Automatic suspension in contracting bill draws ire of industry

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Automatic suspension in contracting bill draws ire of industry Monday – 3/5/2012, 9:50am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen Scott Amey, general counsel, Project on Government Oversight Download Stan Soloway, president… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Police privatisation must be stopped, says Lord Prescott

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Police privatisation must be stopped, says Lord Prescott Former deputy prime minister, who plans to stand in first ‘police’ elections, says use of security firms is unacceptable Alan Travis, home affairs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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