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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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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Tag Archives: Contracts
Serco Awarded $22.7 Million Contract to Support Deployable Medical Systems
Serco Awarded $22.7 Million Contract to Support Deployable Medical Systems Posted on: 28 Jul 14 PR Newswire RESTON Va. July 28 2014 RESTON Va. July 28 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Serco Inc. a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S and Serco woes help outsourcing firm Capita post sharp rise in revenue
G4S and Serco woes help outsourcing firm Capita post sharp rise in revenue As scandals engulf rivals the London-listed firm has secured lucrative contracts, boosting revenue by £300m Jennifer Rankin The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Europe Hurriedly Seeking UAV for Eyes Over Ukraine
Europe Hurriedly Seeking UAV for Eyes Over Ukraine by Bryant Jordan on July 23, 2014 Europe is in a hurry to pick up an unarmed drone for use over Ukraine, where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract
DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract Share us on: By David Siegel Law360, New York (July 24, 2014, 1:23 PM ET) — Defense contractor DynCorp International LLC was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Another Whistleblower Speaks Out: Air Force Contract Fraud
Another Whistleblower Speaks Out: Air Force Contract Fraud July 18, 2014 Looking for a new hero? Meet former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Ferner, who exposed millions in U.S. government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SIGAR review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts
SIGAR published a review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts since 2008. The review shows that over $237 million has been disbursed for these contracts and that USAID’s termination of some… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Coburn calls hiring of embattled background check firm ‘troubling’
Coburn calls hiring of embattled background check firm ‘troubling’ U.S. Accuses Security Background Check Firm Of… The Justice Department on Wednesday accused the government’s largest private security background check contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Awarded Contract as Capability Support Coordinator for Landing Helicopter Dock Ships
KBR Awarded Contract as Capability Support Coordinator for Landing Helicopter Dock Ships ENP Newswire 14 July 2014, (c) 2014, Electronic News Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Release date – 10072014 Houston, Texas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USAID’s Accelerated Sustainable AgricultureProgram and Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative:Audit of Costs Incurred by Chemonics International, Inc.
USAID’s Accelerated Sustainable AgricultureProgram and Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative: Audit of Costs Incurred by Chemonics International, Inc. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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New Federal Contract for USIS Draws More Criticism
New Federal Contract for USIS Draws More Criticism Dow Jones Institutional News By Dion Nissenbaum 10 July 2014 23:00 WASHINGTON–The awarding of a Department of Homeland Security contract to a company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading