Tag Archives: Control

Audit Faults State Dept’s Kabul Embassy Security Management

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

Audit Faults State Dept’s Kabul Embassy Security Management November 17, 2014 The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. A federal audit has found problems with the State Department’s oversight of security at the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The American Government Is Funding Human Trafficking: The ugly business of how military contractors find their workers

Posted on November 17, 2014 by

The American Government Is Funding Human Trafficking The ugly business of how military contractors find their workers November 14, 2014 By Jessica Schulberg @jessicaschulb In September 2012, President Obama issued an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem?

Posted on November 15, 2014 by

Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem? Without proper regulation and training, experts say private security firms will play a limited role in maintaining order in Egypt Sherif Tarek, Saturday 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

Legal Sidebar Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again 11/7/2014 Can the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) be held liable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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On Private Security: Public and Perilous Consequences

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

On Private Security: Public and Perilous Consequences 13 November 2014 One of the taglines for the latest instalment for the Call of Duty (CoD) franchise is ‘The world’s most powerful military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why hasn’t USIS been suspended? A former White House procurement chief wants to know.

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

FedBiz Daily Why hasn’t USIS been suspended? A former White House procurement chief wants to know. Oct 27, 2014, 12:48pm EDT Updated: Oct 29, 2014, 4:25pm EDT   Rob Burton, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is debarment in the cards for USIS

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

Congress Blogicon October 22, 2014, 01:00 pm Is debarment in the cards for USIS? By Robert A. Burton Federal contractor USIS has been in the headlines a lot lately, and not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Severance Pacts

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

November 4, 2014, 4:37 PM ET U.S. Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Severance Pacts By Ben DiPietro Wall Street Journal Non-disclosure agreements entered the Washington political debate last week when eight Democrats… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MAN’S CRIES ‘HEARD 15 ROWS AWAY’

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

MAN’S CRIES ‘HEARD 15 ROWS AWAY’ Press Association Regional Newswire – South East 10 November 2014 10:06 The cries of an Angolan deportee who later died after being restrained on a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PRIVATIZATION OF PEACEKEEPING UN’S Institutional Capacity to Control Private Military and Security Companies

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

PRIVATIZATION OF PEACEKEEPING  UN’S Institutional Capacity to Control Private Military and Security Companies NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited by Huseyin Yigit September 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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