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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
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Tag Archives: Contracts
Army to Seek Northrop Refunds Over Inflated Labor Rates
Army to Seek Northrop Refunds Over Inflated Labor Rates By Tony Capaccio May 29, 2014 12:22 PM ET The U.S. Army will press Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) for refunds after the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Brazil’s World Cup 2014: Private Security “Made in the USA”
Brazil’s World Cup 2014: Private Security “Made in the USA” Escrito por Santiago Navarro | 27 / May / 2014 By Santiago Navarro F. and Renata Bessi As the World Cup… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chesapeake tech company CEO charged with bribery
Chesapeake tech company CEO charged with bribery Timothy S. Miller, the CEO of Chesapeake-based ACS Systems and Engineering, appeared in federal court Tuesday, May 27, 2014, on charges of bribing government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements
Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements By Scott Higham and Steven Rich, Published: May 21 A federal inspector general is asking for the identities of employees who signed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Northrop Grumman improperly charged government more than $100 million, IG says
Northrop Grumman improperly charged government more than $100 million, IG says By Christian Davenport, Published: May 19 E-mail the writer Northrop Grumman improperly charged the U.S. government more than $100 million in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CACI Awarded $21 Million Task Order Contract to Support Data Networks for U.S. Army Product Director Initialization
press release May 19, 2014, 8:55 a.m. EDT CACI Awarded $21 Million Task Order Contract to Support Data Networks for U.S. Army Product Director Initialization Ongoing Effort Enhances Tactical Communications Among… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp, Northrop Overcharge for Anti-Terrorism Program
DynCorp, Northrop Overcharge for Anti-Terrorism Program May 19, 2014 A new report by the Pentagon’s internal watchdog found that two major federal contractors submitted more than $91 million—and possibly as much as $123… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Police could be replaced by private security guards at Houses of Parliament
Police could be replaced by private security guards at Houses of Parliament The Government is thought to be outsourcing security screening to save money Lizzie Dearden Saturday 17 May 2014 Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work
Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work By Tony Capaccio May 15, 2014 3:02 PM ET Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) charged the U.S. Army excessive labor rates for almost six… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco to deliver Qatar Armed Forces Staff training
May 07 2014 Serco to deliver Qatar Armed Forces Staff training Qatar May 7th 2014 – Serco has signed a three-year, £26m contract with Qatar’s Ministry of Defence to deliver Staff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading