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Wheels could wobble on Britain’s outsourcing drive

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Wheels could wobble on Britain’s outsourcing drive Reuters Jul 25, 2012, 08.10PM IST LONDON: National outrage at the failure of G4S to provide the security it promised for the London Olympics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S should make it easier to beat the privatisation racket

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guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 July 2012 17.20 EDT Seumas Milne G4S should make it easier to beat the privatisation racket Scandals are multiplying as the outsourcing drive intensifies. Where is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The G4S debacle in London is a wake-up call on outsourcing security

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18 July 2012, 2.04pm AEST The G4S debacle in London is a wake-up call on outsourcing security Stuff happens. When organising something as big as the Olympic Games some things are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MoD procurement outsourcing plan attacked

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July 27, 2012 12:03 am MoD procurement outsourcing plan attacked By Carola Hoyos, Defence Correspondent A plan by the Ministry of Defence to hand the £14bn a year procurement of Britain’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Briefing Paper: The Defence Materiel Strategy and the GOCO Proposal for Abbey Wood

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Briefing Paper: The Defence Materiel Strategy and the GOCO Proposal for Abbey Wood The plan for letting the private sector run Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) as a government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sustaining the UK’s Defence Effort: Contractor Support to Operations Market Dynamics

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Sustaining the UK’s Defence Effort: Contractor Support to Operations Market Dynamics Contractor support to operations (CSO) has become an essential component of the ability to both deploy and sustain the UK’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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RUSI: U.K.’s Procurement Privatization Plan ‘Dubious’

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RUSI: U.K.’s Procurement Privatization Plan ‘Dubious’ Jul. 26, 2012 – 07:01PM By ANDREW CHUTER LONDON — A government plan to hand over the running of Britain’s defense procurement and support effort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge

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Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge Apr 2012, Vol. 157, No. 2 By Valentina Soria The London 2012 Olympics are the catalyst for a renewed effort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olympic security staff arrested

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Olympic security staff arrested PA Friday 27 July 2012 Three people who were due to work as security staff at an Olympic venue have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment

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London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 24 July 2012 11.58 EDT A further 1,200 military personnel are being deployed to help… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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