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KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court
KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court October 30, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court Robert MacLean isn’t the only reason the Project On Government Oversight is closely watching the Supreme Court this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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America’s Unfinished Prison in Afghanistan Is a Filthy Nightmare
America’s Unfinished Prison in Afghanistan Is a Filthy Nightmare Renovations incomplete after five years and $20 million Pul E Charkhi Prison, on the eastern outskirts of Kabul, is a place you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud
DailyCaller Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud 5:20 PM 10/30/2014 Jonah Bennett Contributor The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has issued a shocking quarterly report,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
SIGAR Charles S. Clark Government Executive October 28, 2014 After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan Afghanistan Inspector General A five-year-old State Department effort to upgrade Afghanistan’s largest prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Profiting from intelligence community failure
Published: October 27, 2014 5:20 a.m. Profiting from intelligence community failure Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Army’s troubled $5 billion intelligence fusion network has been a source of lucrative contracts for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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$18.5 Million Prison Renovation Remains Incomplete
Today, SIGAR released an inspection of the Pol-i-Charkhi Prison, Afghanistan’s largest correctional facility. The report notes: –More than 5 years after renovation began, Pol-i-Charkhi prison has not been completed, and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S and Serco pay out £100,000 in youth restraint claims
G4S and Serco pay out £100,000 in youth restraint claims Fourteen say unlawful measures used on them as children, with cases coming to light after deaths of two teenagers Eric Allison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government Contracts
Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Hit With FCA Suit Over ‘Excess’ LOGCAP III Supplies
KBR Hit With FCA Suit Over ‘Excess’ LOGCAP III Supplies Share us on: By Linda Chiem Law360, New York (October 10, 2014, 7:07 PM ET) — Defense contracting giant KBR Inc.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Watchdog Suggests Review of Major Contractor
U.S. News: Watchdog Suggests Review of Major Contractor The Wall Street Journal By Dion Nissenbaum 21 October 2014 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Monday made a rare recommendation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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