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    Lincolnshire Police staff transfer to security firm G4S

    1 April 2012 Last updated at 04:31 ET Lincolnshire Police staff transfer to security firm G4S The deal includes proposals to built a new custody facility at Lincolnshire Police’s headquarters Two-thirds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Insourcing: How Bringing Back Essential Federal Jobs Can Save Taxpayer Dollars and Improve Services

    Insourcing How Bringing Back Essential Federal Jobs Can Save Taxpayer Dollars and Improve Services Insourcing not only saves money by eliminating the need to pay for the additional layer of corporate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    POGO’s Scott Amey testimony on “Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government?”

    POGO’s Scott Amey testimony on “Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government?” March 29, 2012 Testimony of POGO’s Scott Amey, General Counsel before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Senate hearing examines contractor costs

    Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 03/29/2012 Senate hearing examines contractor costs By Joe Davidson While congressional Republicans have been targeting federal employee pay and benefits for budget cuts, there’s been little… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Excerpt from March 14 2012 JO ANN ROONEY statement

    PREPARED STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JO ANN ROONEY ACTING UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2012 …   Inventory… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Lawmakers challenge limit on Defense employment

    Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 03/28/2012 Lawmakers challenge limit on Defense employment By Eric Yoder At a time when cuts in federal jobs are being considered on Capitol Hill, a group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Federal Eye: Keeping Tabs On The Government

    Washington Post March 29, 2012 Pg. B4 Federal Eye: Keeping Tabs On The Government Regarding Defense… At a time when cuts in federal jobs are being considered on Capitol Hill, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Hinchey Leads 131 House Members in Questioning Pentagon’s Growing Reliance on Private Contractors

    Hinchey Leads 131 House Members in Questioning Pentagon’s Growing Reliance on Private Contractors Posted Mar 28, 2012 @ 09:43 AM Saugerties, NY — With Civilian Workforce Shrinking, Reps. Urge Compliance with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Private firms set to take over core probation services

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/mar/27/private-firms-probation-services?newsfeed=true Private firms set to take over core probation services With private firms advertising for probation officers to work with ‘public sector clients’, what does that mean for future of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force

    March 25, 2012 Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force Officials with the county’s largest deputy’s union are slamming the partnership’s effectiveness and questioning whether the county could face legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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