Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Police privatisation: dozens of firms register interest in £1.5bn contract

Police privatisation: dozens of firms register interest in £1.5bn contract Surrey and West Midlands forces invite bids for services including investigating crimes and detaining suspects Alan Travis, home affairs editor guardian.co.uk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What Isn’t for Sale?

What Isn’t for Sale? Market thinking so permeates our lives that we barely notice it anymore. A leading philosopher sums up the hidden costs of a price-tag society. By Michael J.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money

http://www.alternet.org/news/154514/who_is_securing_the_texas_border_how_private_contractors_mislead_the_public,_then_get_rich_off_taxpayer_money?page=entire Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money Private contractors have taken over Texas border security operations, but are falsely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Revealed: government plans for police privatisation

Revealed: government plans for police privatisation West Midlands and Surrey police offer £1.5bn contract under which private firms may investigate crime and detain suspects Alan Travis and Zoe Williams guardian.co.uk, Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘The need for armed guards proves governments have failed to tackle piracy’

‘The need for armed guards proves governments have failed to tackle piracy’ 28 February 2012 The increased success of armed guards reflects poorly on the international governments which should be protecting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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StratCom ‘insourcing’ angers defense contractors

Published Sunday March 11, 2012 StratCom ‘insourcing’ angers defense contractors By Matthew Hansen WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER One recent Friday, an employee of an Omaha defense contractor drove through the Offutt Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manchin questions military officials on contractors

March 9, 2012 Manchin questions military officials on contractors By Paul J. Nyden CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this week, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., questioned Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4

The Volokh Conspiracy February 29, 2012 Wednesday 7:34 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2

The Volokh Conspiracy February 27, 2012 Monday 8:00 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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