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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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What It’s Like to Run a Company in the Most Dangerous Places on Earth
What It’s Like to Run a Company in the Most Dangerous Places on Earth Greg Craddock built a company on the controversial and crucially important business of military contracting. By David Whitford… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Triple Canopy, a Constellis Company, Awarded Department of State Global Protective Services Contract
Triple Canopy, a Constellis Company, Awarded Department of State Global Protective Services Contract By Marketwired . February 29, 2016 10:05 AM EST RESTON, VA–(Marketwired – February 29, 2016) – Constellis, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco to run Australia’s biggest prison for another 5 years
Serco to run Australia’s biggest prison for another 5 years February 24, 2016 At last something to celebrate for Serco, the challenged UK outsourcing company. The company said a contract with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Blackwater Snipers Want 4th Circ. To Revive FCA Suit
Ex-Blackwater Snipers Want 4th Circ. To Revive FCA Suit Share us on: By Matt Sharp Law360, New York (February 11, 2015, 6:00 PM ET) — Two former Blackwater contractors said Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Training credentials suit revived against Blackwater successor
Feb 26, 2016 6:41am EST Training credentials suit revived against Blackwater successor By Barbara Grzincic Academi Training Center, a successor to Blackwater Worldwide, faces renewed whistleblower charges by two workers who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UAE Military MRO Companies Seek Broader Market
UAE Military MRO Companies Seek Broader Market By Awad Mustafa, Defense News 1 p.m. EST February 28, 2016 (Photo: Global Aerospace Logistics) 8 CONNECTTWEET 2 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — UAE-based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Investigative reporter details Bechtel’s influence
Investigative reporter details Bechtel’s influence Bechtel is all but immune to the debilitating effects of government oversight for its flaws and shortcomings due to its long-established and firmly entrenched relationship… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Bidding War
A Reporter at Large March 7, 2016 Issue The Bidding War How a young Afghan military contractor became spectacularly rich. By Matthieu Aikins Credit Illustration by Yarek Waszul Within the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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StateDept Awards Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) 2 Contracts
Diplopundit StateDept Awards Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) 2 Contracts February 29, 2016 By domani spero Posted: 1:25 am EDT The U.S. Department of State recently awarded multiple indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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C3PO Drops DynCorp Suit Over Halted Afghan Contracts
C3PO Drops DynCorp Suit Over Halted Afghan Contracts Share us on: By Patrick Boyle Law360, Washington (February 16, 2016, 11:58 AM ET) — A Texas federal judge dismissed subcontractor C3PO’s nearly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
