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    Issa bill would require more barring of bad-actor contractors

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    Issa bill would require more barring of bad-actor contractors By Charles S. Clark February 8, 2013 Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Agencies are making insufficient… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous

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    Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous February 7, 2013 By MI News Network Shipowners considering employing armed guards to protect their ships from pirate attacks in west Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues

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      Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues   Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney February 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 Summary Poor performance under a federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline

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    New York Times February 5, 2013 Pg. 10 U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline By Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — The American military on Monday lifted at least for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan

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    Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:30 – 4:00 PM EST 1111 19th St NW, 12th Floor Remarks by Mr. John Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Should SIGAR Have Suspension and Debarment Power?

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    Should SIGAR Have Suspension and Debarment Power? February 1, 2013 From time to time, POGO highlights the excellent work being done by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to curb fraud,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort

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    Stars and Stripes February 1, 2013 Pg. 1 Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort By Heath Druzin, Stars and Stripes KABUL — More than 11 years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, Wednesday’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Congress grapples with gap on scofflaw contractors

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    Congress grapples with gap on scofflaw contractors By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With thousands of civilian contractors remaining in Iraq and Afghanistan, Justice Department officials want Congress to resolve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Second draft of the charter for the oversight mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC).

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      This is a second draft of the charter for the oversight mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC). You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    G4S human rights record under tough Scandinavian scrutiny

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    G4S human rights record under tough Scandinavian scrutiny Adri Nieuwhof 28 January 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Putting reputational capital at risk: when a security company’s human rights record counts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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