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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
PAE and Vectrus Announce Joint Venture Partnership for LOGCAP V
PAE and Vectrus Announce Joint Venture Partnership for LOGCAP V News provided by PAE Oct 04, 2016, 17:48 ET ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Leading government services firms PAE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ASIS Awarded Department of Defense Contract to Evaluate Private Security Companies (PSC.1) Standard; Technical Committee Formation Now Underway
SOURCE: ASIS International October 14, 2016 14:20 ET ASIS Awarded Department of Defense Contract to Evaluate Private Security Companies (PSC.1) Standard; Technical Committee Formation Now Underway Review part of 5-year ANSI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Barred From U.N. Work, Russian Contractors Are Back, Airdropping Aid in Syria
Middle East Barred From U.N. Work, Russian Contractors Are Back, Airdropping Aid in Syria By SOMINI SENGUPTA and SOPHIA KISHKOVSKYOCT. 21, 2016 Photo A street in Deir al-Zour, a government-controlled town… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leidos to Maintain CBP Border Inspection Systems Under Potential $155M Contract
Leidos to Maintain CBP Border Inspection Systems Under Potential $155M Contract Scott Nicholas October 21, 2016 Contract Awards, News 427 Views Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has secured a potential five-year, $155 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PAE Aviation and Technical Services LLC
PAE Aviation and Technical Services LLC B-413338,B-413338.2: Oct 4, 2016 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 9 pages) DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting for Transportation and Guard Services for Detainees
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Contracting for Transportation and Guard Services for Detainees GAO-17-89R: Published: Oct 17, 2016. Publicly Released: Oct 17, 2016. Summary View Report (PDF, 35 pages) Additional Materials: Full… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco rated ‘exceptional’ as fight clubs operated
7 Oct 2016 Serco rated ‘exceptional’ as fight clubs operated 5:52 pm on 7 October 2016 Private prison operator Serco was scoring “exceptional” performance marks when it had too few guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fight club report shows Serco lacked control of Mt Eden prison Latest
Fight club report shows Serco lacked control of Mt Eden prison Latest By Simon Wong and Lisa Owen Thursday 6 Oct 2016 10:00 a.m. Play John Key says a damning report… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco ‘happy’ to lose £145m on Government contract to house asylum seekers, claims CEO
Serco ‘happy’ to lose £145m on Government contract to house asylum seekers, claims CEO Rupert Soames was responding to accusations of providing housing that was not fit for habitation Tom Peck @tompeck Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S provides 24 hour security over 50 days at Farnborough International Air Show 2016
G4S provides 24 hour security over 50 days at Farnborough International Air Show 2016 G4S Events is a proud supplier of staff for Farnborough International Air Show. The unique event is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading