Tag Archives: Control

Situation Normal: Afghanistan Fouled Up

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Situation Normal: Afghanistan Fouled Up By Mark Thompson | @MarkThompson_DC | June 1, 2012 | 2   A trifecta of trouble in three Pentagon inspector-general reports released Thursday concerning the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DoD Contract Audits Plunge In Quest For Thoroughness

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Federal Times June 11, 2012 Pg. 1 DoD Contract Audits Plunge In Quest For Thoroughness Experts: Risk of overpayments high By Sarah Chacko Pentagon audits of its contractor costs have slowed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

June 4, 2012 2:39 am · 2:39 am Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR On May 23 President Obama announced the appointment of John F. Sopko as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DoD’s contract audit agency hobbled by backlog

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

DoD’s contract audit agency hobbled by backlog By SARAH CHACKO | Last Updated:May 29, 2012 Billions of dollars in defense contract costs could go unaudited because of a mounting backlog at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Published: June 8, 2012 ARLINGTON, VA: How confident is the new management at private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of Private Military Firms?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Natasha Kuilak Mellersh Author of tashalaw, a weekly legal blog GET UPDATES FROM Natasha Kuilak Mellersh U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Piracy and private security

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Piracy and private security Laws and guns Armed guards on ships deter pirates. But who says they are legal? Apr 14th 2012 | from the print edition PRIVATE security teams patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Leigh A. McGuire; phone: +1.703.518.1465 Email: leigh.mcguire@asisonline.org Online: www.asisonline.org/newsroom ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard Alexandria, Va.  (May 29, 2012) – ASIS International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Troops in Africa needed boots

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC Press Release Sunday, May 27, 2012 Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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