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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- 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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Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions
EXCLUSIVE: Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions Richard Whittell , Emily Dugan Wednesday 27 August 2014 Outsourcing giant Serco is embroiled in a fresh misuse of public funds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CACI International releases teaming info for $37M logistics contract
CACI International releases teaming info for $37M logistics contract By Mark Hoover Aug 26, 2014 CACI International has come out with its teaming information under a potentially $37 million contract that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Federal inspector urges nonprofit to eliminate its ‘gag provisions’
Federal inspector urges nonprofit to eliminate its ‘gag provisions’ By Scott Higham The Washington Post Published: August 2, 2014 WASHINGTON — A federal inspector general said Thursday that more than half… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Insurance broker for demining, post-conflict security
Insurance broker for demining, post-conflict security 21st August 2014 An insurance broker has launched a specialist division to deliver bespoke insurance to those involved in demining and post-conflict security. Part of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Witness accuses guard of brutal force
News Witness accuses guard of brutal force The Age Sarah Whyte Immigration Correspondent 27 August 2014 Manus Island – New Zealander denounced over violence Sustained and brutal force was used by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Finnish Armed Forces Broadens Outsourcing Deal With Millog
Finnish Armed Forces Broadens Outsourcing Deal With Millog Aug. 25, 2014 – 06:35PM | By GERARD O’DWYER A Finnish soldier patrols a military checkpoint near Ulm, Germany. Under a new deal,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp loses intelligence contract
CapitalBusiness DynCorp loses intelligence contract The Washington Post Amrita Jayakumar By Amrita Jayakumar 25 August 2014 McLean-based government services contractor DynCorp has not been re-selected for two contracts worth a combined… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Oregon Protesters Occupy Offices of Israel-affiliated Prison Firm G4S author
Oregon Protesters Occupy Offices of Israel-affiliated Prison Firm G4S Friday August 22, 2014 10:16 by Celine Hagbard – IMEMC News A group of Palestine supporters occupied the office of the prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Rests in Blackwater Trial
Defense Rests in Blackwater Trial WASHINGTON — Aug 25, 2014, 6:04 PM ET By PETE YOST Associated Press Four Blackwater security guards on Monday rested their defense in the shootings that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
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Private firms ‘are using detained immigrants as cheap labour’
Private firms ‘are using detained immigrants as cheap labour’ G4S and Serco saving millions by paying detainees as little as £1 an hour to cook and clean, claim campaigners Kevin Rawlinson… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, UK
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