Category Archives: Control

    U.S. Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 7, 2012 U.S. Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors Increasingly Work Under Secretive “Task Orders”

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    Contractors Increasingly Work Under Secretive “Task Orders” Posted on March 8, 2012 The Grant Thornton Annual Survey of the Aerospace and Defense Industry offers some interesting insight into the world of government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    I Have a Dream: An International Legal Treaty

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    Huffington Post Posted: 03/ 7/2012 10:40 am I Have a Dream: An International Legal Treaty By David Isenberg It’s time for another look at the nexus of private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon seeks to strengthen acquisition workforce

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    Pentagon seeks to strengthen acquisition workforce By Charles S. Clark March 2, 2012 In an era of shrinking defense budgets, President Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget forges ahead with existing plans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wartime Contracting Bill Contrary to Smart Contracting

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    Wartime Contracting Bill Contrary to Smart Contracting Arlington, Va., March 1, 2012—The Professional Services Council today expressed strong concern that a Senate bill to address some of the recommendations of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Automatic suspension in contracting bill draws ire of industry

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    Automatic suspension in contracting bill draws ire of industry Monday – 3/5/2012, 9:50am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen Scott Amey, general counsel, Project on Government Oversight Download Stan Soloway, president… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Federal Court Upholds Right to Sue Jordanian Defense Contractor in U.S.

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    Federal Court Upholds Right to Sue Jordanian Defense Contractor in U.S. Judge rejects argument that U.S. court lacks jurisdiction in Nepali human trafficking case March 05, 2012 05:42 PM Eastern Time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    H.R.4117

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    Bill Text 112th Congress (2011-2012) H.R.4117.IH H.R.4117 — To prohibit the use of private security contractors and members of the Afghan Public Protection Force to provide security for members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    McCaskill, Webb Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions

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    Mar 01, 2012 McCaskill, Webb Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions By NEIL GORDON and JAKE WIENS Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Senators Go After Waste In Wartime Contracting

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    GovExec.com March 1, 2012 Senators Go After Waste In Wartime Contracting By Andrew Lapin Citing massive problems with waste and fraud, lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to improve oversight of wartime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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