Category Archives: Control

Contingency Contracting: State and USAID Made Progress Assessing and Implementing Changes, but Further Actions Needed

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

February 14 2014 The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the following reports and testimony today: Contingency Contracting: State and USAID Made Progress Assessing and Implementing Changes, but Further Actions Needed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Waste and Fraud in Afghanistan: A Greatest Hits Collection

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

Waste and Fraud in Afghanistan: A Greatest Hits Collection The government watchdog has 318 ongoing cases, according to its latest quarterly report. SIGAR has recently gotten push back over its reports… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Shipping Industry Looking Forward to ISO Standard for Private Security Providers

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Shipping Industry Looking Forward to ISO Standard for Private Security Providers By Editorial On February 10, 2014 By Dirk Siebels Even though the number of pirate attacks off Somalia has seen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contracting Out Security Clearance Investigations The Role of USIS and Allegations of Systemic Fraud

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Contracting Out Security Clearance Investigations  The Role of USIS and Allegations of Sysstemic Fraud DEMOCRATIC STAFF REPORT COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 113TH CONGRESS FEBRUARY 11,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK watchdog takes another bite out of failing outsourcer G4S

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

UK watchdog takes another bite out of failing outsourcer G4S John Grayson 12 February 2014 Subjects: G4S: Securing whose world? Commercial outsourcers fail and fail again. Privatisation hurtles on. The Public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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House Panel Faults Local Police Departments, Contractor in Navy Yard Shooting

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

House Panel Faults Local Police Departments, Contractor in Navy Yard Shooting By Charles S. Clark February 11, 2014 Military personnel walk past an entrance to the Washington Navy Yard Thursday, Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DC Navy Yard Shooting: Fixing the Security Clearance Process

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Full Committee DC Navy Yard Shooting: Fixing the Security Clearance Process Witness and Testimony Documents The Honorable Katherine Archuleta Director U.S. Office of Personnel and Management You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Democrats seek probe of U.S. contractor for security checks

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Thomson Reuters February 11, 2014 6:03pm Democrats seek probe of U.S. contractor for security checks (Globalpost/GlobalPost) Advertisement By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday sought an investigation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Escape to cost Serco over $700,000, contractor admits failures

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Escape to cost Serco over $700,000, contractor admits failures KAITLYN OFFER PerthNow February 11, 2014 7:51PM CCTV showing escapee Cameron John Graham on the run. Source: Supplied Nine News – SERCO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rwanda: Police Set to License Private Security Firms

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

Rwanda: Police Set to License Private Security Firms By Edwin Musoni, 8 February 2014 A new draft law giving Rwanda National Police powers to license and deregister new private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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