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    McKeon: U.S. troops should guard U.S. bases

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    McKeon: U.S. troops should guard U.S. bases By Rick Maze – Staff writer Posted : Monday May 7, 2012 13:47:23 EDT Private guards and Afghan personnel would be prohibited from providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Code Is More What You’d Call ‘Guidelines’

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Code Is More What You’d Call ‘Guidelines’ Posted: 05/ 3/2012 11:53 am You may recall that in the past I’ve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Morally Reprehensible Problem

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Morally Reprehensible Problem Posted: 05/03/12 11:38 AM ET I confess: I have an interest in an unseemly topic. Last year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Senators Call For Contractor Cuts To Match DoD Workforce Cuts

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    FederalTimes.com May 1, 2012 Senators Call For Contractor Cuts To Match DoD Workforce Cuts By Sarah Chacko Twenty-six Democratic senators are pressing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to cap the number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Industry wants agencies in control, not mandates

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    http://fcw.com/articles/2012/04/30/industry-contracting-officer-decision-making.aspx Industry wants agencies in control, not mandates By Matthew Weigelt Apr 30, 2012 A conglomeration of industry groups urged Congress to leave many contracting decisions to the discretion of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lawmakers challenge the Pentagon’s reliance on service contractors

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    Lawmakers challenge the Pentagon’s reliance on service contractors By Charles S. Clark April 26, 2012 Cost-cutting moves by the Defense Department that include capping the number of civilian employees at 2010… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Liability of Iraq Military Contractors Debated

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    Liability of Iraq Military Contractors Debated by The Record on Apr 24, 2008 • 12:00 am No Comments BY REBECCA AGULE The Iraq War provided the all the necessary context for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Brown, Gillibrand Lead 26 Senators on Letter to Defense Secretary Panetta; Senators Concerned That Civilian Workforce Has Been Cut to FY2010 Levels, but No Comparable Constraints Were Imposed on Contract Personnel

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    Brown, Gillibrand Lead 26 Senators on Letter to Defense Secretary Panetta; Senators Concerned That Civilian Workforce Has Been Cut to FY2010 Levels, but No Comparable Constraints Were Imposed on Contract Personnel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New DCAA guidance on Contractor Business Systems

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    Posted on April 16, 2012 by Daniel J. Donohue New DCAA guidance on Contractor Business Systems DCAA’s March 28, 2012 memorandum [pdf] summarizes DCAA’s approach to the new DFARS Contractor Business… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    IPCC call for powers to investigate private security firms

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    IPCC call for powers to investigate private security firms 24 Apr 12 By Robert Ratcliff The Independent Police Complaints Commission has called on the Home Office to allow them the powers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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