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Daily Archives: June 11, 2012
Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’
Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’ 07 June 2012 Charity attacks defence secretary’s contractors blueprint British defence secretary Philip Hammond came under fire today over plans to make private contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DoD Contract Audits Plunge In Quest For Thoroughness
Federal Times June 11, 2012 Pg. 1 DoD Contract Audits Plunge In Quest For Thoroughness Experts: Risk of overpayments high By Sarah Chacko Pentagon audits of its contractor costs have slowed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Little America: An Afghan town, an American dream and the folly of for-profit war
Little America: An Afghan town, an American dream and the folly of for-profit war By David Rohde May 31, 2012 American officials inspect a field in Helmand, 1960s Eight years ago,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR
June 4, 2012 2:39 am · 2:39 am Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR On May 23 President Obama announced the appointment of John F. Sopko as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DoD’s contract audit agency hobbled by backlog
DoD’s contract audit agency hobbled by backlog By SARAH CHACKO | Last Updated:May 29, 2012 Billions of dollars in defense contract costs could go unaudited because of a mounting backlog at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Keeping the wheels rolling, civilians play a key role
Keeping the wheels rolling, civilians play a key role Story by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marasky KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – When the most advanced Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicles roll… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ex-Blackwater executives finger CIA in weapons trial
Ex-Blackwater executives finger CIA in weapons trial Under fire In 2005, five Blackwater executives presented guns to King Abdullah II when he visited the contractor’s headquarters in Moyock, N.C. Later, they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ManTech Awarded Five-Year Contract with a $2.85 Billion Ceiling to Continue Sustainment of U.S. Military’s Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Family of Vehicles (FoV)
press release June 1, 2012, 1:01 p.m. EDT ManTech Awarded Five-Year Contract with a $2.85 Billion Ceiling to Continue Sustainment of U.S. Military’s Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Family of Vehicles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program
Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program Washington, DC (June 6, 2012) —Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, introduced legislation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp to Provide Operations Support Services to Joint Special Operations Task Force in Philippines
DynCorp to Provide Operations Support Services to Joint Special Operations Task Force in Philippines Contract Valued at up to $198 Million 10:31 GMT, June 8, 2012 FALLS CHURCH, Va. | Naval… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading