Monthly Archives: March 2011

Finnish Security Firm Still Hoping to Work For Iranian Government

Posted on March 31, 2011 3:41 pm by David

Finnish Security Firm Still Hoping to Work For Iranian Government published today 07:10 AM Auvo Niiniketo A project in which a Finnish company is to provide security services in Iran is facing resistance, slowing progress. Political turmoil has kept Iran’s … Continue reading →

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Midview grad working in Afghanistan dies of heart attack

Posted on March 31, 2011 3:33 pm by David

Midview grad working in Afghanistan dies of heart attack Filed by Steve Fogarty March 31st, 2011 in Top Stories. Adam M. Carney always wanted to help others, even in unstable and dangerous environments. A 1995 Midview High graduate, the 34-year-old … Continue reading →

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CACI acquisition management system ‘does not meet basic requirements’ says GSA IG

Posted on March 31, 2011 3:30 pm by David

CACI acquisition management system ‘does not meet basic requirements’ says GSA IG March 30, 2011 – 9:23am ET | By David Perera A terse, three-page General Services Administration inspector general report says a CACI-developed acquisition management application used by the … Continue reading →

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Court ruling a setback to Kuwait’s Agility

Posted on March 30, 2011 3:47 pm by David

Court ruling a setback to Kuwait’s Agility By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA | Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:53pm EDT (Reuters) – A U.S. court ruling against Kuwaiti logistics company Agility has dealt a blow to the company’s fight against charges it … Continue reading →

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“Better buying power in Defense spending” – Written testimony and transcript of March 29 2011 hearing of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on March 30, 2011 3:22 pm by David

Hearing March 28, 2011 Better buying power in Defense spending Joint Statement of Michael Thibault and Christopher Shays, Co-Chairs The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan Hearing: ‘Better Buying Power in Defense Spending’ Room 216, Hart Senate Office … Continue reading →

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Improving the Contractor Control Status Quo

Posted on March 29, 2011 9:03 pm by David

Huffington Post Posted: March 29, 2011 By David Isenberg Improving the Contractor Control Status Quo Many critics argue that there is insufficient control over private military and security contracting. While it is true that there is still a way to … Continue reading →

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Just Warriors, Inc.: The Ethics of Privatized Force

Posted on March 29, 2011 8:19 pm by David

Just Warriors, Inc.: The Ethics of Privatized Force By Deane-Peter Baker Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Continuum (January 6, 2011) Language: English Product Description The presence of contractors on today’s battlefields is without question one of the most significant developments in … Continue reading →

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Pentagon resists automatic suspension of indicted contractors

Posted on March 29, 2011 8:03 pm by David

Pentagon resists automatic suspension of indicted contractors By Robert Brodsky rbrodsky@govexec.com March 28, 2011 Mandatory suspension or debarment of indicted contractors could have a “chilling effect” on contractor relations, the Defense Department’s top acquisition official told the Commission on Wartime … Continue reading →

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Due process for contractors under attack. Really?

Posted on March 29, 2011 7:51 pm by David

Remember when last year the Supreme Court decided in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that  a corporation for the purpose of furthering special interest politics — oops, I mean free speech — is really a real live person complete … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Cited By U.S. For Afghan Base Deficiencies

Posted on March 29, 2011 7:18 pm by David

Bloomberg.com March 28, 2011 DynCorp Cited By U.S. For Afghan Base Deficiencies By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News DynCorp International Inc., the largest U.S. contractor in Afghanistan, was warned by Pentagon officials in January that it is failing to adequately inspect … Continue reading →

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