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Federal law forces bad choices for embassy security, says special report
A single sentence in federal law is preventing the U.S. State Department from making the best choice of security contractors for embassies and other Foreign Service buildings in war zones and should be changed, according to a special report issued today by the federal Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Friday, October 2, 2009

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Contingency Contracting: DOD, State, and USAID Contracts and Contractor Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan
According to DOD's quarterly census, there were 197,718 contractor personnel working on its contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan as of April 2008. However, DOD did not routinely evaluate the data for accuracy and the number of local nationals working on contracts may be underreported.
Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Take a look at the Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) contract
United Press International received with a Freedom of Information Act request heavily redacted portions of the U.S. State Department's Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) contract, under which the State Department hires such companies as Blackwater Worldwide, DynCorp International, and Triple Canopy to protect its personnel around the globe. Download and read the contract here.
Friday, September 26, 2008

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As many U.S. contractors as troops in Iraq
The U.S. has about the same number of private contractors in Iraq as uniformed service members, a new congressional report says. The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan analytical arm of Congress, issued a report Monday that provides the first detailed accounting of the number of civilian contractors working in the Iraq theater.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Rebuilding Iraq Report on Contractors
DOD and State Department have improved oversight and coordination of private security contractors in Iraq, but further actions are needed to sustain improvements.
Saturday, August 2, 2008

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New GAO report on Equipment Maintenance contractors in Kuwait
Defense Logistics: The Army Needs to Implement an Effective Management and Oversight Plan for the Equipment Maintenance Contract in Kuwait.
Thursday, January 24, 2008

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Private security firms a problem in Afghanistan
Private security contractors in Afghanistan add to the sense of insecurity, are often confused with foreign troops, employ former militiamen and may have links to crime, said an independent Swiss study published on Monday.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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Private Military Contractors In Iraq: An Examination Of Blackwater’s Actions In Fallujah
Summary of the report released yesterday by the Committee on Oversight and Government reform, and Blackwater's response to it.
Friday, September 28, 2007

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Contractors are cheaper? New study looks at costs of military personnel
This report looks at new ways to calculate the cost of military personnel for use in comparison to using civilians.
Friday, August 3, 2007

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Audit of KBR Iraq Contract Faults Records For Fuel, Food
KBR, the government contracting firm formerly under Halliburton, did not keep accurate records of gasoline distribution, put its employees in living spaces that may be larger than warranted and served meals that appeared to cost $4.5 million more than necessary under a contract to perform work in Iraq, according to an audit by a government oversight agency.
Monday, June 25, 2007

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IPOA Releases State of the Private Security Industry Survey
The first ever comprehensive survey concerning the world's private peace and stability industry is released. The report is available for FREE download.
Saturday, April 28, 2007

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Iraq contractors need reform: report
U.S. policy on the use of contractors in war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan needs reform, a U.S. think tank said this week. The Lexington study recommended "six key reforms that must be implemented."
Thursday, March 1, 2007

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Rebuilding Iraq: Reconstruction Progress Hindered by Contracting, Security, and Capacity Challenges
Discusses (1) factors affecting DOD's ability to promote successful acquisition outcomes on its contracts for reconstruction and for support to deployed forces in Iraq, (2) the deteriorating security situation and the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, and (3) issues affecting the Iraqi government's ability to support and sustain future reconstruction progress.
Friday, February 16, 2007

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Dyncorp Faulted for Police Program Spending
Millions of dollars in U.S. aid intended for Iraqi police training programs may have been lost because of poor contract oversight, a State Department watchdog agency said in a report.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

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Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: GAO Audit Approach and Findings
GAO provided a strategic overview of GAO's work related to securing, stabilizing, and rebuilding Iraq.
Friday, January 19, 2007

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Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
The report discusses critical challenges that the United States and its allies face in the ongoing struggle to help the Iraqis stabilize, secure, and rebuild Iraq.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

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GAO Releases Report About Contractors
Military Operations: High-Level DOD Action Needed to Address Long-standing Problems with Management and Oversight of Contractors Supporting Deployed Forces, GAO-07-145, December 18, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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Rebuilding Iraq--Status of DOD's Reconstruction Program
To help Congress monitor the current progress and costs of DOD's reconstruction activities in Iraq, this report discusses (1) the status of the current construction work and targeted completion dates and (2) the support costs incurred by the design-build contractors in DOD's construction program.
Saturday, December 16, 2006

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KBR abuses data mark to keep prices secret
KBR is abusing U.S. government regulations to keep its cost pricing on the controversial LOGCAP contract secret, according to a new government report.
Saturday, October 28, 2006

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Overhead reached 55 percent in some Iraq contracts
Overhead and administrative costs on Iraq reconstruction projects have run as high as 55 percent of total spending and could be even higher with full accounting, according to data in a new inspector general report.
Thursday, October 26, 2006