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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
No Bid Government Contracts
C O R P O R A T O C R A C Y No Bid Government Contracts Corporatocracy is distinctly the dominate practice when it comes to doing business with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S never faced financial penalty for Manus Island management
G4S never faced financial penalty for Manus Island management Company that ran detention centre was subject to financial penalty scheme based on performance but never fined Paul Farrell theguardian.com, Tuesday 4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco contract can be broken
Serco contract can be broken The West Australian Angela Pownall The West Australian February 3, 2014, 2:20 am Illustration: The West Australian The escape of three prisoners from Serco guards’ custody… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ManTech Awarded $85 Million Contract to Provide Range Sustainability Services for Military Training and Testing Range Complexes
Jan. 31, 2014, 8:00 a.m. EST ManTech Awarded $85 Million Contract to Provide Range Sustainability Services for Military Training and Testing Range Complexes FAIRFAX, Va., Jan 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International to Provide Engineer Training to Afghan National Army
DynCorp International to Provide Engineer Training to Afghan National Army January 30, 2014 MCLEAN, Va. — DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a subcontract to provide training assistance in support of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Training
Tagged Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Training
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Troops out of harm’s way despite Feinberg’s contractor woes
Troops out of harm’s way despite Feinberg’s contractor woes By Josh Kosman January 2, 2014 | 5:29am Stephen Feinberg Photo: AP Stephen Feinberg’s troubled military-facilities contractor, IAP Worldwide Services, tripped a debt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp wins $4.4M task order for engineering design, support services
DynCorp wins $4.4M task order for engineering design, support services Order awarded under AFCAP III contract By Mark Hoover Jan 24, 2014 DynCorp International has won a $4.4 million contract to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, UAE
Tagged Companies, Contracts, United Arab Emirates
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State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract
State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract By Charles S. Clark January 24, 2014 A report from IG John Sopko stated, “IDLO has faced high leadership turnover… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USDOJ: United States Government Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc. and Two Foreign Companies for Kickbacks and False Claims Relating to Iraq Support Services Contract
USDOJ: United States Government Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc. and Two Foreign Companies for Kickbacks and False Claims Relating to Iraq Support Services Contract Department of Justice Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
Tagged Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
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Matter of: DynCorp International LLC
Matter of: DynCorp International LLC DynCorp International LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas, protests the award of a contract to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, of Savannah, Georgia, under request for proposals (RFP) No.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading