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    KBR Accuses DCAA Of ‘Malpractice’ In $12.5M Lawsuit

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    KBR Accuses DCAA Of ‘Malpractice’ In $12.5M Lawsuit Share us on: By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (September 17, 2014, 1:45 PM ET) — Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. sued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Senate passes bill curtailing conflicts of interest in security clearance contracts

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    U.S. Senate passes bill curtailing conflicts of interest in security clearance contracts Firms no longer would be allowed to rate their own work By Julia Harteemail 12:33 pm, September 22, 2014 Updated:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Employing private military and security companies causes deeper problems that can’t be tackled by regulation

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    Employing private military and security companies causes deeper problems that can’t be tackled by regulation M2 Presswire 22 September 2014 In recent years, private military and security companies have been used… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Rep. Cummings wants to subpoena USIS chief over fraud allegations, cyberattack

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    Rep. Cummings wants to subpoena USIS chief over fraud allegations, cyberattack Comments 6 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) wants to subpoena Sterling Phillips, the chief executive of background-check contractor USIS. The lawmaker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Will Firing One Background Check Contractor Fix the Broken Security Clearance System?

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    Will Firing One Background Check Contractor Fix the Broken Security Clearance System? By Charles S. Clark September 15, 2014 Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., hailed OPM’s decision to fire USIS, but critics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Transparency crucial on private military operations

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    Friday, September 12, 2014 Saturday Column: Transparency crucial on private military operations By Dolph C. Simons, Jr. September 12, 2014 President Obama announced this week he intends to intensify this country’s military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The International Regulation of Private Security Providers – a Brief Analysis

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    Private armies on the rise: the case for global regulatory measures

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    23rd World Congress of Political Science International Political Science Association Montréal July 2014 Private armies on the rise: the case for global regulatory measures Conference paper Dominika Kunertova Ph.D. candidate, Université… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hodge hits at government ‘complacency’ over G4s and Serco

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    Hodge hits at government ‘complacency’ over G4s and Serco The Guardian By Rajeev Syal 9 September 2014 Margaret Hodge accused the government of shocking complacency yesterday after it emerged that two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Analysis: More Gaps Found In US Contracts Website

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    Analysis: More Gaps Found In US Contracts Website Sep. 8, 2014 – 01:04PM By BRADLEY PENISTON Vehicle Rehab: Billions have been spent at Anniston Army Depot’s Combat Vehicle Repair Facility, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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