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Tag Archives: Contracts
Navy Was Warned of Contractor at Center of Bribery Inquiry
New York Times November 20, 2013 Navy Was Warned of Contractor at Center of Bribery Inquiry By CHRISTOPHER DREW and DANIELLE IVORY Leonard Glenn Francis, a wealthy Malaysian contractor at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘We got it wrong’ admit tagging firms G4S and Serco
‘We got it wrong’ admit tagging firms G4S and Serco Apology takes the heat out of surprisingly tame Public Accounts Committee hearing The full scale of the scandal emerged for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ministers move to limit fallout from Serco/G4S debacle
November 20, 2013 7:17 pm Ministers move to limit fallout from Serco/G4S debacle By Gill Plimmer and Jim Pickard Senior ministers have stepped in to ensure that investigations into Serco and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Blackwater fought two wars — and State Department red tape
How Blackwater fought two wars — and State Department red tape By Erik Prince November 20, 2013 This is an excerpt from Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S and Serco overcharging scandal just got worse
G4S and Serco overcharging scandal just got worse Richard Garside 20 November 2013 Subjects: G4S: Securing whose world? Care and justice Two outsourcing giants who tagged and monitored ex-offenders charged British… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lowest price becoming primary factor in IT, services acquisitions
Lowest price becoming primary factor in IT, services acquisitions Tuesday – 11/19/2013, 10:19am ET Jason Miller @jmillerWFED More Reports Vendors say a new trend in how agencies buy technologies and services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S set to expand contract despite freeze on government work
G4S set to expand contract despite freeze on government work Private security firm to expand capacity at immigration removal centres while being investigated by Serious Fraud Office Shiv Malik and Dawn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Capital gains: Spending on contracts and lobbying propels a wave of new wealth in D.C.
Capital gains: Spending on contracts and lobbying propels a wave of new wealth in D.C. By Greg Jaffe and Jim Tankersley, Published: November 17 View Photo Gallery: Ulysese Jefferson spent 30 years fixing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Navy Seeks To Sever Ties With Tainted Contractor
US Navy Seeks To Sever Ties With Tainted Contractor Nov. 14, 2013 – 03:45AM | By TOM VANDEN BROOK | The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits Oct.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
You’re only as good as your last proposal
Nov 15, 2013, 12:09pm EST Battle Lines You’re only as good as your last proposal William Welch Partner, McMahon, Welch and Learned PLLC- Washington Business Journal In the world of government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading