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Daily Archives: June 12, 2012
Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program
Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program Posted by defensebaseactcomp on June 6, 2012 In addition to cost concerns, the current system has failed to ensure that all injured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
FILLING THE SHORTFALLS: THE ROLES AND RISKS OF CONTRACTORS
Disjointed Ways, Disunified Means: Learning from America’s Struggle to Build an Afghan Nation Authored by Colonel Lewis G. Irwin. Added May 10, 2012 Type: Monograph 440 Pages … FILLING THE SHORTFALLS:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Afghanistan, Iraq, Outsourcing/Privatization
Tagged Academic, Afghanistan, Iraq, Outsourcing/Privatization
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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense
UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense 16:23 GMT, June 11, 2012 For more than a decade, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has pioneered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Outsourcing/Privatization, UK
Tagged Outsourcing/Privatization, United Kingdom
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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity
Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity Pro-Palestinian activists target G4S, whose Israeli subsidiary, Hashmira, is involved in a large number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $198 Million to Provide Operations Support Services to Joint Special Operations Task Force in Philippines
press release June 7, 2012, 8:37 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $198 Million to Provide Operations Support Services to Joint Special Operations Task Force in Philippines… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $432 Million to Provide Support Services for T-6 Aircraft
June 7, 2012, 9:54 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $432 Million to Provide Support Services for T-6 Aircraft FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jun 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ISS operating in illegal Israeli settlements
ISS operating in illegal Israeli settlements PS June 11, 2012 – 14:53 Outsourcing firm criticised for breaking corporate social responsibility pledges by operating in a conflict area ISS has provded security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme
Honolulu Star-Advertiser June 9, 2012 Pg. B2 Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme By Nelson Daranciang A 25-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to bribery for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal, Logistics
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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards
Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards Security firm issues ‘sincere apologies’ for treatment of stewards but insists it did not exploit workers Shiv Malik guardian.co.uk, Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
VETERANS HIRING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
Fact Sheet VETERANS HIRING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Senator Claire McCaskill Chairman, Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Companies with government contracts are required to report information to the government regarding the hiring and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
