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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse
Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working
Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2014 Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working Others say much of the Canadian funding was wasted since it went to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit
KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Stephanie Russell-Kraft Law360, New York (February 13, 2014, 4:09 PM ET) — KBR Inc. urged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official
Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2014 Eastern District of New York (718)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit
KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Stephanie Russell-Kraft 0 Comments Law360, New York (February 13, 2014, 4:09 PM ET) — KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Report says security background check company received $16 million in awards
Report says security background check company received $16 million in awards Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS – A view shows the United States Investigations Services (USIS) headquarters in Falls Church, Va.A Congressional report said… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Top Executive at Security-Check Firm Resigns
Top Executive at Security-Check Firm Resigns By Dion Nissenbaum Feb. 11, 2014 7:47 p.m. ET A top executive at the company that performed the most recent background check of Edward Snowden… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Waste and Fraud in Afghanistan: A Greatest Hits Collection
Waste and Fraud in Afghanistan: A Greatest Hits Collection The government watchdog has 318 ongoing cases, according to its latest quarterly report. SIGAR has recently gotten push back over its reports… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DC Navy Yard Shooting: Fixing the Security Clearance Process
Full Committee DC Navy Yard Shooting: Fixing the Security Clearance Process Witness and Testimony Documents The Honorable Katherine Archuleta Director U.S. Office of Personnel and Management You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Democrats seek probe of U.S. contractor for security checks
Thomson Reuters February 11, 2014 6:03pm Democrats seek probe of U.S. contractor for security checks (Globalpost/GlobalPost) Advertisement By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday sought an investigation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Contractor 50 State Security Facing Another Assault Allegation
Private Contractor 50 State Security Facing Another Assault Allegation By Jonathan Wolfe, Mon, February 10, 2014 Another Miami resident has come forward accusing private security firm 50 State Security of unprovoked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading