Monthly Archives: August 2012

G4S police outsourcing considered despite Olympic fiasco

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

G4S police outsourcing considered despite Olympic fiasco Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:5PM Three British police forces have agreed to continue investigating plans to outsource office services to private security contractor G4S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Student Pulse, 4(08). Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies August 23, 2012 by Asad L Asad A public good is defined as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Feds Charge Army Officer, 2 Others In Fraud Scheme

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Yahoo.com August 22, 2012 Feds Charge Army Officer, 2 Others In Fraud Scheme By Paul Foy, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — An Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and two former Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Military Contractors Move into Africa

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

U.S. Military Contractors Move into Africa 8/22/2012 With the establishment of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in 2007, the U.S. government decided to make security a key foreign policy objective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How May We Service You?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Huffington Post Posted: 08/22/2012 11:08 am David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How May We Service You? Posted: 08/22/2012 11:08 am One question that is often asked,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Shuts Down Biggest Health IT Contract

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) August 21, 2012 BGOV Intel Defense Shuts Down Biggest Health IT Contract By Brian Friel The Defense Department won’t renew its largest health information technology contract with 19… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Boosts Security For Afghan Contractors

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Wall Street Journal August 22, 2012 Pg. 6 U.S. Boosts Security For Afghan Contractors By Nathan Hodge The U.S. military has added previously undisclosed security measures for contractors in Afghanistan, amid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime PSC: Not the Solution, But Part of the Solution

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ August 22, 2012 Maritime PSC: Not the Solution, But Part of the Solution Those who follow the issue of attacks by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Contractor Afghanistan

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Private Security Contractor Afghanistan Solicitation Number: H92237-12-R-0157 Agency: Other Defense Agencies Office: U.S. Special Operations Command Location: Headquarters Field Assistance Division Note: This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Click here to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Impact of Academi deal on charges unclear

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Impact of Academi deal on charges unclear By William F. West The Daily Advance Saturday, August 18, 2012 It’s still not clear what impact security contractor Academi’s recent agreement to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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