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Key Facts about Contractors: Director of National Intelligence
In response to a story in the Washington Post about the number of contractors in the intelligence community, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has provided this fact sheet.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Updated Contractor Numbers Released
This update reports DoD contractor personnel numbers in theater and outlines DoD efforts to improve management of contractors accompanying U.S. forces. It covers DoD contractor personnel deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR).
Friday, May 28, 2010

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Afghan Police in Sore Need of Trainers
Few things are more essential to the success of America’s efforts in Afghanistan than the creation of a national police force. And nothing is more essential to the creation of that force as finding experienced people to train the recruits. But a top training commander at NATO said Thursday that a deep shortage of police trainers troubles the mission.
Saturday, April 10, 2010

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Contractors Receive Defense of Freedom Medal for Injuries, But Attract Little Notice
Contractors were awarded medals for service to their country on Wednesday, but it didn't get much attention. There was no top military brass at the ceremony, no long line of politicians waiting to shake their hand. Instead, they stood on a dais in an anonymous hotel room in suburban Washington, D.C.
Monday, February 22, 2010

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LOGCAP III Illustrates Why Government Contracting Can Be Prolonged
The U.S. Army even before the invasion of Iraq in March, 2003 utilized private contractors to provide housekeeping services. This was especially true overseas in places like Kuwait. The contracts used to provide these services were called LOGCAP. KBR a large company that did this kind of work for the U.S. government as well as private companies was chosen as the prime for LOGCAP in 2001. The company was subsequently awarded two more contracts which now last to after 2010.
Friday, May 15, 2009

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New IPOA Code of Conduct for Private Contractors Ratified
International Peace Operations Association (IPOA) announced that the 12th version of its Code of Conduct was ratified by its 53 member companies and is now in effect.
Saturday, March 7, 2009

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Majority of government contractors report profit rates of 10% or below
Profits in the government contracting industry continue to be modest, according to the 13th Annual Grant Thornton Government Contractor Survey. 76% of surveyed companies reported a pre-tax profit of 10 percent or below.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

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New association for civilian contractor legal issues
We received a notice about a new organization called the Civilian Contractors Association, apparently designed to handle legal issues related to private contractors.
Friday, October 12, 2007

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Group aims to support war-zone contractors
An association of contractors in Iraq and other combat zones has set out to provide members legal and moral support and — more generally — dispel the notion that the profession is “a bed of dollar bills.”
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

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Doing Business with the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations
This is the first in an occasional series of online features that will focus on business opportunities at specific agencies. The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations directs the worldwide overseas buildings program for the State Department and other government agencies working abroad.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007