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Tag Archives: Homeland Security
PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist Posted: 02/22/2012 5:22 pm Has the role of private military and security companies been overlooked since the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001? With everything … Continue reading
Gatekeepers Under Scrutiny
January 30, 2012 Gatekeepers Under Scrutiny By SUSAN STELLIN Lawmakers dissatisfied with the performance of the Transportation Security Administration are pushing to revive a proposal the agency has resisted — allowing airports to use screeners hired by private contractors — … Continue reading
Former Contractor Pleads Guilty To Taking Part In Fraud Against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Former Contractor Pleads Guilty To Taking Part In Fraud Against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Beyonce Perry on 01 19, 2012 WASHINGTON—Stephen E. Henderson, 61, who previously was employed by a contractor doing work for the U.S. Department of Homeland … Continue reading
Increased airport security opens up contracting opportunities
Increased airport security opens up contracting opportunities By Marjorie Censer, Published: January 15 Since the Department of Homeland Security was founded and traveler security ramped up, local contractors have found new opportunities in biometric technology used for airport screenings and at … Continue reading
A virtual secret state: the military-industrial complex 2.0
A virtual secret state: the military-industrial complex 2.0 US reliance on private contractors is seeing a sinister focus on surveillance of citizens instead of defence against cyber attack Barrett Brown guardian.co.uk, Sunday 9 October 2011 An unmanned stealth drone over … Continue reading
Homeland Security Contracts Under Fire
Washington Post October 14, 2011 Pg. 12 Homeland Security Contracts Under Fire Official at Alaska-native firm arrested, accused of ‘brazen corruption’ By Robert O’Harrow Jr. A senior lawmaker has asked the Department of Homeland Security to hand over e-mails, contracting … Continue reading
How Unaccountable Private Contractors Pocket Your Tax Dollars Militarizing the Texas Border
AlterNet / By Tom Barry How Unaccountable Private Contractors Pocket Your Tax Dollars Militarizing the Texas Border Heavy on outsourcing and lacking documented success, the “Texas model”of border security’s features are not original, but borrowed directly from the DHS or … Continue reading
How private firms have cashed in on the climate of fear since 9/11
How private firms have cashed in on the climate of fear since 9/11 The past ten years have seen the growth of a national security industrial complex that melds government and business Paul Harris in New York guardian.co.uk, Monday 5 … Continue reading
Former Bush NSA director calls for ‘digital Blackwater’
Former Bush NSA director calls for ‘digital Blackwater’ Posted on 07.30.11 By David Edwards The man who headed the NSA and CIA under President George W. Bush suggested Friday that mercenaries were needed to deal with growing cyber threats. Gen. … Continue reading
Homeland Security relying more on fixed-price contracts, report says
Homeland Security relying more on fixed-price contracts, report says By Charles S. Clark cclark@govexec.comJuly 21, 2011 The share of Homeland Security Department contracts that fulfill the Obama administration’s preference for fixed-price awards rose steadily over the past four years to … Continue reading