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Tag Archives: Contracts
Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money
http://www.alternet.org/news/154514/who_is_securing_the_texas_border_how_private_contractors_mislead_the_public,_then_get_rich_off_taxpayer_money?page=entire Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money Private contractors have taken over Texas border security operations, but are falsely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bill aims to overhaul wartime contracting
Bill aims to overhaul wartime contracting Friday – 3/2/2012, 3:03am ET By Jared Serbu @jserbuWFED Two senators say they want to infuse some accountability into overseas contingency contracting with a new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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TASC Reports $1.6 Billion in Intelligence Contract Awards in 2011
TASC Reports $1.6 Billion in Intelligence Contract Awards in 2011 CHANTILLY, Va., March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — TASC, Inc. won more than $1.6 billion in contracts with federal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan Public Protection Force signs first contracts
Afghan Public Protection Force signs first contracts 2012/03/07 KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan Public Protection Force signed its first contracts for security service today with three companies, marking an important milestone in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Two senators target government contractors with back taxes
Two senators target government contractors with back taxes By Tom Vanden Brook and Ray Locker, USA TODAY Updated 12h 47m ago WASHINGTON – The Pentagon should garnish payments made to defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Increasingly Work Under Secretive “Task Orders”
Contractors Increasingly Work Under Secretive “Task Orders” Posted on March 8, 2012 The Grant Thornton Annual Survey of the Aerospace and Defense Industry offers some interesting insight into the world of government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The USN’s Rent-A-UAV Contract, 2012-2017
The USN’s Rent-A-UAV Contract, 2012-2017 Mar 04, 2012 18:10 EST Boeing contractor, Iraq: At the end of February 2012, the US Navy moved to diversify its sources of contracted UAV services.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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On the slippery trail of military deals
The Sunday Independent (South Africa) February 26, 2012 E2 Edition On the slippery trail of military deals IVOR POWELL Pg. 8 The paper trail left by Saracen’s military contract in Puntland… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
McCaskill, Webb Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions
Mar 01, 2012 McCaskill, Webb Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions By NEIL GORDON and JAKE WIENS Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading