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Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink
Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink Growth in defense spending during the past decade of war spurred the expansion of industry to support wartime requirements, but as the Defense Department faces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. JCS Chairman: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink
U.S. JCS Chairman: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink 08:43 GMT, March 7, 2012 WASHINGTON | Contracted operational support to the military — essentially, wartime contracting — has expanded from a ratio… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
N.H. Air Guard hiring private security firm to patrol base in Newington
N.H. Air Guard hiring private security firm to patrol base in Newington By JIM HADDADIN jhaddadin@fosters.com Tuesday, March 6, 2012 NEWINGTON — In an effort to cut costs, the N.H. National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police privatisation must be stopped, says Lord Prescott
Police privatisation must be stopped, says Lord Prescott Former deputy prime minister, who plans to stand in first ‘police’ elections, says use of security firms is unacceptable Alan Travis, home affairs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Treading the thin blue line on police privatisation
Letters Treading the thin blue line on police privatisation guardian.co.uk, Monday 5 March 2012 16.00 EST It’s four weeks early for April Fools’ Day (Revealed: hidden government plans to privatise the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Reducing Pentagon Costs: Chop From The Top?
Washington Post March 6, 2012 Pg. 15 Fine Print Reducing Pentagon Costs: Chop From The Top? By Walter Pincus The first thing that former senior military and civilian Pentagon officials of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, March 12 2012,
The below letter to the editor appeared in the March 12 issue of Navy Times, p. 5. In response to Feb. 27 articles “Budget calls for officer drawdown,” “Funding cuts shrink… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War Fighters, Not Businessmen
War Fighters, Not Businessmen Where Does the Line of ‘Inherently Military’ Fall? Mar. 4, 2012 – 01:57PM | By Robert Kozloski | Building a military force that is agile, efficient and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police privatisation plans defended by senior officers
Police privatisation plans defended by senior officers Association of Chief Police Officers says only radical change will allow forces to cope with cuts and protect the public Alan Travis and Juliette… 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
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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