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Entrusting Afghanistan Aid Oversight to Contractors

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Entrusting Afghanistan Aid Oversight to Contractors March 17, 2014 Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before Congress on the status of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) development assistance and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN planning treaty to regulate private contractors, mercenaries

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10 March, 19:27 UN planning treaty to regulate private contractors, mercenaries A guard from a private security contractor service walks by damaged vehicles close to the site of a car bomb… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security firms prosper as more migrants detained*

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Private security firms prosper as more migrants detained* Posted On 14 Mar 2014 By AHN Johannesburg, South Africa (IRIN) – The riot at Australia’s offshore processing centre for asylum seekers on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project

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Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project A U.S. government watchdog says the costs of modernizing and expanding the Kajaki Dam’s power station have far outweighed the potential benefits.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry

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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry DUBAI, March 17, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Island: Inside the horror

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Manus Island: Inside the horror March 7, 2014 Rod St George ‘It was obvious … that violent altercations were imminent.’ Photo: Kate Geraghty Like many, I watched with horror as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan

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After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan by Sam Black @potter_black , Anjali Kamat @anjucomet March 7, 2014 12:00AM ET More than a year after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems

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McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post – A panel of witnesses – including Cheryl Campbell, Senior Vice President of CGI Federal, testify at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan

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Audit Report 03-06-2014 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan (Project No. D2013-D000JB-0133.000) DODIG-2014-043… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring

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AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring MarineLink.com Thursday, March 06, 2014, 9:27 AM Private maritime security provider AdvanFort announced that it will commence a restructuring program to implement rigid quality control for its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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