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- 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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Hearing Transcript – “Operational Contracting Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future”
September 12, 2012 Wednesday Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee Subject: “Operational Contracting Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future” Chaired by: Representative Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Moshe Schwartz, Specialist in Defense Acquisition, Congressional Research Service
House Armed Services Committee Hearing; “Operational Contracting Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future.”; Testimony by Moshe Schwartz, Specialist in Defense Acquisition, Congressional Research Service Chairman McKeon, Ranking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Tim DiNapoli, Acting Director for Acquisitions and Sourcing, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Testimony by Tim DiNapoli, Acting Director for Acquisitions and Sourcing, U.S. Government Accountability Office September 12, 2012 House Armed Services Committee Hearing; “Operational Contracting Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony by Alan Estevez, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Logistics and Materiel Readiness and Craig Crenshaw, Vice Director, J-4, Joint Staff
Testimony by Alan Estevez, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Logistics and Materiel Readiness and Craig Crenshaw, Vice Director, J-4, Joint Staff September 12, 2012 House Armed Services Committee Hearing; “Operational Contracting Support:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action Posted: 09/18/2012 6:31 pm I ask for your indulgence as I return once again… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractor suspensions and debarments on the rise, says White House
Contractor suspensions and debarments on the rise, says White House By Charles S. Clark 8:10 AM ET Suspensions and debarments of companies that violate federal contracting rules have increased across the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Operational Contract Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future
Operational Contract Support: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future Hearings Sep 12 2012 10:00 AM Full Committee Rayburn House Office Building – 2118 Watch Live Majority Statements Chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nisoor Square Anniversary Reminder of Need to Close Accountability Gap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 14, 2012 CONTACT: Brenda Bowser Soder, bowsersoderb@humanrightsfirst.org, (202) 370-3323 Nisoor Square Anniversary Reminder of Need to Close Accountability Gap Washington, DC – Five years ago this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Despite investigation, Leonie can still get contracts
Despite investigation, Leonie can still get contracts by Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Updated 2d 1h ago WASHINGTON — The military’s top propaganda contractor in Afghanistan is a candidate for new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Battlefield rotations could be bad for contract management
Battlefield rotations could be bad for contract management By Matthew Weigelt Sep 14, 2012 As defense officials have tried to get a grasp on its mismanaged contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading