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A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting Posted: 04/11/2012 2:30 pm Recently the Center for American Progress released a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records

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GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records By Charles S. Clark April 10, 2012 The Defense Department continues to use faulty data in determining the number of contractors each military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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BIVEN: BIG BOY RULES, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE “SPECIAL FACTORS”

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

The Seventh Circuit Review Fall, 2011 7 Seventh Circuit Rev. 1 BIVEN: BIG BOY RULES, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE “SPECIAL FACTORS” NAME: JOHN AUCHTER * BIO:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) by Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) in Defence of a Merchant Vessel (MV)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Guidance on Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) by Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) in Defence of a Merchant Vessel (MV) References: A. GUARDCON B. IMO MSC Circular 1405… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Further Actions Needed to Improve Accountability for DOD’s Inventory of Contracted Services

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Further Actions Needed to Improve Accountability for DOD’s Inventory of Contracted Services GAO-12-357, Apr 6, 2012 Highlights View Report (PDF, 44 pages) Additional Materials: Highlights Page (PDF, 1 page) Accessible Text Contact: John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Thunderstruck!: The Blackwater Videos

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Thunderstruck!: The Blackwater Videos Posted: 04/ 9/2012 11:52 am Although the print version of the April 2012 issue of Harper’s magazine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan IG: Security Contractors Screening in Afghanistan Inadequate (SPOT)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Afghanistan IG: Security Contractors Screening in Afghanistan Inadequate (SPOT) April 3, 2012 Almost 90 percent of security personnel hired by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Agency for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SAIC. v. The UNITED STATES, MEP, LINC GOVERNMENT SERVICES, GLOBAL LINGUISTIC SOLUTIONS, NORTHROP GRUMMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES, CACI

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC, LINC GOVERNMENT SERVICES, L.L.C., GLOBAL LINGUISTIC SOLUTIONS, LLC, NORTHROP GRUMMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., CACI PREMIER TECHNOLOGY, INC.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PAUL MORRELL v. KBR

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

PAUL MORRELL, INCORPORATED, d/b/a The Event Source, Plaintiff – Appellee, v. KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INCORPORATED; KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED; KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT, INCORPORATED; KELLOGG BROWN &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tool ensures contracting dollars efficiently spent

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Tool ensures contracting dollars efficiently spent April 3, 2012 By Rob McIlvaine U.S. Navy Builder Chief Petty Officer David Zahm, (center), Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team engineer based at Asadabad, Afghanistan, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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