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- 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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Manus Island: Inside the horror
Manus Island: Inside the horror March 7, 2014 Rod St George ‘It was obvious … that violent altercations were imminent.’ Photo: Kate Geraghty Like many, I watched with horror as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan
After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan by Sam Black @potter_black , Anjali Kamat @anjucomet March 7, 2014 12:00AM ET More than a year after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems
McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post – A panel of witnesses – including Cheryl Campbell, Senior Vice President of CGI Federal, testify at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan
Audit Report 03-06-2014 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan (Project No. D2013-D000JB-0133.000) DODIG-2014-043… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring
AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring MarineLink.com Thursday, March 06, 2014, 9:27 AM Private maritime security provider AdvanFort announced that it will commence a restructuring program to implement rigid quality control for its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Avoiding Temptation at Sea
March 04, 2014 Avoiding Temptation at Sea [Op-Ed] By John Thompson The recent deaths of two security operatives on board the Maersk Alabama highlighted an acute concern amongst the Shipping… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation?
The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation? The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security … You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
G4S employee contradicts PNG police report on Manus violence
G4S employee contradicts PNG police report on Manus violence Michael Brissenden reported this story on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 08:14:47 Listen to MP3 of this story ( minutes)Alternate WMA version |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ian Tyler appointed as G4S ‘minder’
March 3, 2014 5:48 pm Ian Tyler appointed as G4S ‘minder’ By Sarah Neville and Gill Plimmer ©BloombergIan Tyler is appointed crown representative to G4S The government has appointed a senior… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fed Business Still Good for USIS, Despite Legal Woes
Fed Business Still Good for USIS, Despite Legal Woes February 26, 2014 The federal business forecast for embattled background-check contractor U.S. Investigations Services LLC (USIS) is bleak. Or is it? As readers of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
