Monthly Archives: October 2013

Embattled G4S rejects $2.5-billion offer for cash delivery unit

Embattled G4S rejects $2.5-billion offer for cash delivery unit   By Brenda Goh LONDON | Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:10am EDT (Reuters) – G4S (GFS.L), the world’s largest security services firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors?

  Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors? Two Americans have been kidnapped off an oil supply vessel off of Nigeria by local pirates, according to breaking new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Concerns on Oversight Access in Afghanistan

Concerns on Oversight Access in Afghanistan SIGAR wrote to U.S. agencies because of concerns with the impact of the drawdown on security and the related implications for ensuring adequate oversight of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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South Africa G4S prison staff accused of abuse

28 October 2013 Last updated at 08:50 ET South Africa G4S prison staff accused of abuse Leaked video footage shows a prisoner resisting an injection Continue reading the main story Related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Britney Spears music blasted out by merchant navy to SCARE off Somali pirates

Britney Spears music blasted out by merchant navy to SCARE off Somali pirates 27 Oct 2013 16:38 Chart-toppers Baby One More Time and Oops! I Did It Again are the most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony

October 21, 2013 How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony Posted by Elizabeth Rubin One night in July, 2010, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, a lawyer and activist from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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After troops leave, U.S. to lose access to Afghan reconstruction projects worth billions

After troops leave, U.S. to lose access to Afghan reconstruction projects worth billions TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images – Afghan National Army soldiers eat a meal in their barracks at Combat Outpost Monti… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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LPTA Contracts Stifle Government Innovation

LPTA Contracts Stifle Government Innovation William Welsh See more from William Connect directly with William: Bio  |  Contact “Lowest price technically acceptable” contracts drive down prices but sacrifice long-term value to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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EXPEDIENCY AT THE EXPENSE OF GOVERNMENTAL PROPRIETY: PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS IN THE PROCUREMENT OFFICE

EXPEDIENCY AT THE EXPENSE OF GOVERNMENTAL PROPRIETY: PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS IN THE PROCUREMENT OFFICE Moorhouse, William Charles. Public Contract Law Journal 41.4 (Summer 2012): 917-955. Abstract (summary) Government outsourcing has made… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS FMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS

MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS FMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS Stanley, Jacquelyn L. Public Contract Law Journal 41.3 (Spring 2012): 685-702. Abstract (summary) Initially… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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