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Court Publishes Decision in Contractor Fee Dispute Involving “The Mother of all DFAC Drug Deals”

Ms Sparky — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:55:13 +0000

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" NEIL GORDON – (POGO) – May 10, 2012 – The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently unsealed its opinion and order in the nearly four-year fight by KBR to recoup the $41 million it claims the U.S. Army owes under the LOGCAP III contract in Iraq. [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

America’s Shame: The U.S. Government’s Human Trafficking Dilemma

Ms Sparky — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Joe Newman – (POGO) – May 7, 2012 – For Vinnie Tuivaga, the offer was the answer to a prayer: A job in a luxury hotel in Dubai–the so-called Las Vegas of the Persian Gulf–making five times what she was earning as a hair stylist in [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case

Ms Sparky — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:24:29 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" “More Cost….More Plus” as the KBR managers used to say! Ryan Abbott - (Courthouse News) – WASHINGTON – Defense contractor KBR cannot deflect fraud claims by accusing the U.S. government of failing to provide “force protection,” a federal judge ruled. Formerly known as Kellogg Brown & Root [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KBR asks federal judge to dismiss case brought by Oregon soldiers

Ms Sparky — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:42:22 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Mike Francis – (The Oregonian) – January 27, 2012 – Lawyers for defense contractor KBR Inc. asked a federal judge in Portland Friday to dismiss the suit brought by a group of Oregon National Guard soldiers who said the KBR knowingly exposed them to a carcinogenic [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

U.S. Army protects KBR from willfull misconduct in Iraq

Ms Sparky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:12:05 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Indemnification clauses are nothing new in defense contracting. Many defense contractors now have or have had in the past, contracts with the Pentagon containing indemnity provisions. These provisions potentially immunize the contractors from legal accountability for harm caused during the implementation of their contracts. Indemnification clauses [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KBR Dodges Lawsuit by Electrocuted Marine

Forseti — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:25:06 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KIM CALANTROPO - (Courthouse News) – RICHMOND, Va. – October 10, 2011 – A Marine who was electrocuted while trying to install a wiring box at the military base near Fallujah, Iraq, cannot pursue negligence claims against defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root, the 4th Circuit ruled. [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Defense Department Inspector General says KBR and the military failed to respond quickly to health risks posed to Oregon soldiers

Ms Sparky — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:24:28 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" …Minutes of a June 14-15 meeting between TF RIO, KBR, and Iraqi State Company for Oil Projects representatives noted that “chemical treatment should [be] selected based on widely available nontoxic commodity chemicals.” However, e-mails between KBR personnel in late June indicated a decision from corporate headquarters [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Foiled by FOIA and other news

Forseti — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:08:48 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Many western multinational companies have been indicted for paying bribes to Nigerian government officials to secure contracts running into billions of dollars. One of the high profile cases involved former US vice president, Dick Cheney. He was head of the American oilfield services company, Halliburton when [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Iraq: We Lost $1.2 Billion in Equipment Going in; How Much Will We Lose Getting Out?

Forseti — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:39:51 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Dina Rasor – (Truthout | Solutions) – September 21, 2011 – On December 31, 2011, the United States has committed to the government of Iraq that they will be removing their troops and contractor personnel. The US State Department will remain in a diplomatic role with [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Tamimi, the unlucky “13th defendant” settles with the U.S.

Forseti — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:12:31 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Saudi Arabia-Based Tamimi Global Company to Pay U.S. $13 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Allegations of Kickbacks and Illegal Gratuities KBR Subcontractor Provided Dining Services in Iraq and Kuwait (DoJ) – WASHINGTON – September 16, 2011 – Saudi Arabia-based Tamimi Global Company Ltd (TAFGA) has [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Windfalls of war: KBR, the government’s concierge

Ms Sparky — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:47:28 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KBR’s umbrella contract to provide everything from showers to rebuilding airfields tops $37 billion. “It’s like a gigantic monopoly,” says one critic. After a decade of war, KBR’s umbrella contract tops $37 billion Sharon Weinberger – (The Center for Public Integrity – iWatch News) – August [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Fluor protests $500M BLS award to KBR in Iraq

Ms Sparky — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:14:05 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" On August 2 we reported: KBR Awarded $500M Base Life Support (BLS) for State Department in Iraq under LOGCAP IV. KBR was awarded the task order by the U.S. Army Contracting Command under its current Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) IV contract to execute the LOGCAP [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

The Najlaa (NICS) Chronicles

Ms Sparky — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:17:10 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg has more than 20 years experience analyzing U.S. defense, foreign policy, national and international security issues. He is a published author and has appeared on television and radio. He has a BA in International Studies and an MA in International Affairs. He has testified [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Changes in store for KBR LOGCAP employees on new BLS Task Order

Ms Sparky — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:20:03 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Apparently some very significant changes will be implemented on the new LOGCAP IV Task Order 4, BLS contract which will directly affect employees right in the wallet. Below is an email from KBR’s LOGCAP IV Principal Program Manager Mike Mayo. LOGCAP IV Program Management Office 4100 [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KBR Awarded $500M Base Life Support (BLS) for State Department in Iraq under LOGCAP IV (updated)

Ms Sparky — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:36:14 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Updated: Here is the original solicitation on this Task Order. Below is the email from KBR’s LOGCAP Principal Program Manager, John Cusick announcing the award and KBR’s Press Release. —–Original Message—– From: William Gahlbeck on behalf of FDXBKBR – LOGCAP III HQ ME Sent: Tue 8/2/2011 [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

How the DoD Allows Contractors to Grade Themselves and Write Their Own Contract Terms, Part II

Ms Sparky — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:14:46 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Charles M. Smith – (Truthout | Solutions) – July 27, 2011 – In response to the high readership of last week’s column, I asked Charles Smith to go more in depth on the problem of conflict of interest in Department of Defense (DoD) contracting. He found [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Bunnatine Greenhouse settles whistleblower suit after she was injured by boobytrap

Ms Sparky — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:16:49 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" (The Bunnatine Greenhouse segment is after the Noraway attacks. I couldn’t figure out how to separate them or fast forward. It’s well worth your patience.) EXCLUSIVE: Fired Army Whistleblower Receives $970K for Exposing Halliburton No-Bid Contract in Iraq Bunnatine “Bunny” Greenhouse, the former chief oversight official [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

CENTCOM rewards KBR’s dismal LOGCAP performance with $3.8 billion MATOC Contract

Ms Sparky — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:38:21 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KBR Awarded U.S. Central Command’s Multiple Award Task Order Contract BusinessWire – June 30, 2011 KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Subcontracting Substandard Services: Military Contracts in Iraq Still Controversial

Forseti — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:09:17 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – (CorpWatch) June 27, 2011 Najlaa International Catering Services won a $3 million five-year contract in February 2010 to prepare food for the U.S. Agency for International Development compound in Iraq. The deal was approved despite the fact that Bill Baisey, CEO of the [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KBR Subcontractor Accused of Human Trafficking Continues to Win U.S. Contracts

Ms Sparky — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:04:23 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has just released an informative in depth report into the human trafficking offenses of a significant KBR Dining Facility (DFAC) subcontractor Najlaa International Catering Services. It was researched and written by David Isenberg and Nick Schwellenbach. David Isenberg has been [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky: