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    State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm

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    State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

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    DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money

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    http://www.alternet.org/news/154514/who_is_securing_the_texas_border_how_private_contractors_mislead_the_public,_then_get_rich_off_taxpayer_money?page=entire Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money Private contractors have taken over Texas border security operations, but are falsely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions 09:37 GMT, March 2, 2012 Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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