Category Archives: Control

Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action Posted: 09/18/2012 6:31 pm I ask for your indulgence as I return once again… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor suspensions and debarments on the rise, says White House

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Contractor suspensions and debarments on the rise, says White House By Charles S. Clark 8:10 AM ET Suspensions and debarments of companies that violate federal contracting rules have increased across the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Operational Contract Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Operational Contract Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future Hearings   Sep 12 2012 10:00 AM Full Committee Rayburn House Office Building – 2118 Watch Live Majority Statements Chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nisoor Square Anniversary Reminder of Need to Close Accountability Gap

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 14, 2012 CONTACT: Brenda Bowser Soder, bowsersoderb@humanrightsfirst.org, (202) 370-3323 Nisoor Square Anniversary Reminder of Need to Close Accountability Gap Washington, DC – Five years ago this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite investigation, Leonie can still get contracts

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Despite investigation, Leonie can still get contracts by Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Updated 2d 1h ago WASHINGTON — The military’s top propaganda contractor in Afghanistan is a candidate for new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Battlefield rotations could be bad for contract management

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Battlefield rotations could be bad for contract management By Matthew Weigelt Sep 14, 2012 As defense officials have tried to get a grasp on its mismanaged contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Years of warning about embassy security preceded Libya attack

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Years of warning about embassy security preceded Libya attack Thursday – 9/13/2012, 11:00am  ET State Department acknowledged as recently as February it lacked funding for some security improvements John Solomon, The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ICJ submission to the Second Session of the IGWG on PMSCs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

ICJ submission to the Second Session of the IGWG on PMSCs UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second Session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) to consider the possibility of an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mass. congressman eyes ban of former Blackwater

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Mass. congressman eyes ban of former Blackwater By Leigh Munsil Politico © September 12, 2012 A Massachusetts congressman is pressuring the State and Defense departments to consider suspending and disbarring Academi,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What Would Al Say? Putting the Federalist Back in Federal Contracting

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What Would Al Say? Putting the Federalist Back in Federal Contracting Posted: 09/12/2012 2:48 pm In a previous post I discussed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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