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    SUMMARY OF NDAA DEBATES

    SUMMARY OF NDAA DEBATES SUMMARY OF DEBATES by Mark Erbel The US Congress is currently debating the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013. Section 806 is one of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Slow Start to Implementation of Justifications for 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts

    Federal Contracting Slow Start to Implementation of Justifications for 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts GAO-13-118, Dec 12, 2012 View Report (PDF, 33 pages) What GAO Found The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Coordination among agencies cuts outlays by more than $20 billion

    Washington Post December 6, 2012 Pg. 17 Federal Contract Spending Falls 4% Coordination among agencies cuts outlays by more than $20 billion By Josh Hicks The White House budget office on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Senators Question Pentagon On $1 Billion Canceled Program

    Reuters.com December 5, 2012 Senators Question Pentagon On $1 Billion Canceled Program By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters WASHINGTON — Leaders of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday blasted the Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Allies Absent in Afghanistan – Helicopters Hired Dec 04, 2012 16:10 EST Latest updates: Over $180M in contracts. Afghanistan is shaping up as a test of the NATO alliance. Thus far,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    U.S. Commandos’ New Landlord in Afghanistan: Blackwater

    U.S. Commandos’ New Landlord in Afghanistan: Blackwater By Spencer Ackerman 12.05.12 4:00 AM  U.S. Special Operations Forces have a brand new home in Afghanistan. It’s owned and operated by the security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $22 Million to Provide Base Operation Support Services at Soto Cano Air Base

    press release Dec. 5, 2012, 1:04 p.m. EST DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $22 Million to Provide Base Operation Support Services at Soto Cano Air Base   FALLS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    U.S. Ready to Offer Mercenaries $10 Billion for a Drug-War Air Force

    U.S. Ready to Offer Mercenaries $10 Billion for a Drug-War Air Force By Spencer Ackerman 12.04.12 2:19 PM Unsure how your private security firm makes money as the U.S. war in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    $37 million may be too much for a warzone cafeteria

    $37 million may be too much for a warzone cafeteria Contributed by Husch Blackwell Associate Thomas J. Rath It makes sense to require contractors seeking reimbursement of costs they incur in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

        11-26-2012 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, November 26, 2012 (Project No.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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