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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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- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
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Tag Archives: Contracts
U.S. Army’s Management of the Heavy Lift VII Commercial Transportation Contract Requirements in the Middle East
Audit Report 06-26-2017 Enabling Effective Acquisition and Contract Management U.S. Army’s Management of the Heavy Lift VII Commercial Transportation Contract Requirements in the Middle East (Project No. D2017-D000JB-0048.000) DODIG-2017-095 Objective We… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Geo awarded two federal prison contract renewals worth $664 million
Geo awarded two federal prison contract renewals worth $664 million Boca Raton-based Geo Group has won federal prison contract renewals worth $664 million. Marcia Heroux PoundsSun Sentinel Boca Raton-based prison operator… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Prison Company Geo Group Gave Generously to Trump and Now Has Lucrative Contract
Private Prison Company Geo Group Gave Generously to Trump and Now Has Lucrative Contract By Mirren Gidda On 5/11/17 at 5:00 AM Updated | Within the Texas legislature, a controversial bill is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Awarded Logistics Support Services Contract
News | June 7, 2017 DynCorp International Awarded Logistics Support Services Contract MCLEAN, VA.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On May 31, DynCorp International (DI) was awarded by the United States Army a firm-fixed-price contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder’s FSG signs security deal with Somali region
Blackwater founder’s FSG signs security deal with Somali region Written by Reuters, Thursday, 22 June 2017 Frontier Services Group (FSG), co-founded by Erik Prince who created the U.S. security firm Blackwater,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Operational Contract Support: Actions Needed to Enhance Capabilities in the Pacific Region
Operational Contract Support: Actions Needed to Enhance Capabilities in the Pacific Region GAO-17-428: Published: Jun 23, 2017. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 2017. View Report (PDF, 52 pages) Additional Materials: Highlights Page: (PDF,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Regulating private military security companies by contract
Regulating private military security companies by contract You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Incentives in Performance-Based Logistics Contracting
Incentives in Performance-Based Logistics Contracting Initial Findings Performance-based logistics (PBL) contracts, which have been used by private industry for decades, (particularly in the airline industry as a way to manage complex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Overseas Contingency Operations Contracts After Iraq
Overseas Contingency Operations Contracts After Iraq Enabling Financial Management Research and Transparency Through Contract Labeling Contracts relying on crisis funds (including emergency funds) may bypass many safeguards built into normal spending… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GEO Group to Extend Housing Facility Support for Federal Bureau of Prisons
GEO Group to Extend Housing Facility Support for Federal Bureau of Prisons Posted By: Ramona Adamson: May 30, 2017In: Industry News, News The GEO Group has secured two potential 10-year contracts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading