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Tag Archives: Contracts
Calls to ditch police outsourcing plan after Olympic security ‘fiasco’
Calls to ditch police outsourcing plan after Olympic security ‘fiasco’ Rank-and-file police officers have urged the Cambridgeshire force to rethink its plans to outsource services to the firm at the centre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wheels could wobble on Britain’s outsourcing drive
Wheels could wobble on Britain’s outsourcing drive Reuters Jul 25, 2012, 08.10PM IST LONDON: National outrage at the failure of G4S to provide the security it promised for the London Olympics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S should make it easier to beat the privatisation racket
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 July 2012 17.20 EDT Seumas Milne G4S should make it easier to beat the privatisation racket Scandals are multiplying as the outsourcing drive intensifies. Where is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The G4S debacle in London is a wake-up call on outsourcing security
18 July 2012, 2.04pm AEST The G4S debacle in London is a wake-up call on outsourcing security Stuff happens. When organising something as big as the Olympic Games some things are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International Granted Task Order to Provide Aviation Support to U-1
DynCorp International Granted Task Order to Provide Aviation Support to U-1 Friday, 27 July 2012 DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a contract to provide aviation support to the U.S. Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment
London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 24 July 2012 11.58 EDT A further 1,200 military personnel are being deployed to help… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Academi Training Center, Inc., awarded a $6,660,438 firm-fixed-price contract
Academi Training Center, Inc., awarded a $6,660,438 firm-fixed-price contract Contracts for July 26, 2012 5 p.m. ET No. 631-12 ARMY Academi Training Center, Inc., Moyock, N.C., was awarded a $6,660,438 firm-fixed-price… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Think about risks as well as efficiency
July 25, 2012 3:21 am Think about risks as well as efficiency From Mr James Gilbert. Sir, You are right to question whether public services central to national security should be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot July 25, 2012 Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor By Bill Sizemore, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH — The Air Force continued doing business with a Virginia Beach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day
Originally published July 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM | Page modified July 26, 2012 at 6:40 AM G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day LONDON — There may soon be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading