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Did the Feds screw up the case against Agility on purpose?

Ms Sparky — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:35:00 +0000

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" What hell is going on here? I’m beginning to believe the DoJ and DoD screwed up this case on purpose so those 15 million pages of discovery don’t become a matter of public record and totally implicate the incompetence of the Department of Defense. Any other [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

DoD awards Agility $25M contract extension after suspension

Ms Sparky — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:00:23 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" First of all I find it interesting this award was posted on a Saturday. Was the DoD/DLA hoping no one would notice?? Here is the official FBO (FedBizOps.com) notice of Agility’s 6-month contract extension for Defense Distribution Depot Kuwait, Southwest Asia (DDKS). Although it clearly states [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Contractor Crime – Is it finally impacting their bottom line? This week’s updates

Forseti — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:23:31 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Agility auditors warn on U.S. suspension impact KUWAIT (Reuters) – August 15, 2010 – A prolonged suspension of U.S. contracts could have a material impact on government-related businesses of Kuwait’s logistics firm Agility(AGLT.KW), the firm’s auditors said on Sunday. Agility, formerly Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C. (PWC), [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Accountability no, rewards yes and other news

Forseti — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:21:55 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" It seems the Air Force is our most compassionate branch of the armed forces; days after awarding a contract to suspended contractor L-3 Communications, they lifted L-3′s suspension. The criminal investigation continues but at least L-3 executives can sleep at night knowing that taxpayer funds will help cover their legal fees. Maybe L-3 [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Agility U.S. Unit Fraud Charges to Be Dropped

Forseti — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:12:07 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" (Updates with court filing in second paragraph.) By Edvard Pettersson – July 27 (Bloomberg) — Agility’s U.S. subsidiary may be dropped from a criminal case accusing the Kuwaiti logistics company of overbilling the military after prosecutors sought to dismiss the charges against the unit. The request [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

US Air Force intends to offer sole source award to suspended company(updated)

Ms Sparky — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:15:56 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Updated: July 18, 2010: I just received the text of the National Aviation Services (NAS) suspension letter. HERE It would appear the the 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron of the US Air Force (USAF) has not heard the latest news that Agility and ALL their subsidiaries are [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

US “fugitives from justice” awarded $150M Defence contract in UK

Ms Sparky — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:29:44 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" It would appear our “friends” and military allies across the pond have all but lost any concept of justice, truth, integrity and let’s not forget ally allegiance. In all their infinite wisdom, the Brits have awarded a $150 million US dollar Defence contract to…….wait for it…….wait [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

“This is a contract dispute not a criminal matter” says Agility

Ms Sparky — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:03:25 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" In a recent email from Agility Senior Management(?) Agility stands firm that this whole thing is just a silly contract dispute and nothing criminal has gone on. See email below. From: Management Update [mailto:mgmtupdate@agilitylogistics.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:02 AM Subject: Find updated information about [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

The DoD suspends Agility Chairman and two others indefinitely

Ms Sparky — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:23:18 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" In a recent memo sent out by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Agility’s Chairman and Managing Director Tarek Sultan and two others have been suspended indefinitely from doing business with the DoD under ANY circumstances! DG July 1, 2010 MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Actions Taken By [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

The art of duplicity and other news

Forseti — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:25:35 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" It has been awhile since I have done a wrap-up of happenings in the cesspool we know as government contracting. Here is a list of recent events that have made the news. Blackwater/Xe has won yet another ‘get out of jail free card,’ right on the heels of securing a [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

USA vs PWC Agility (Link to Indictment)

Ms Sparky — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:30:11 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Hot off the presses. Below is the much anticipated Agility indictment. I haven’t read the whole document with all the attached exhibits, but I wanted to get it out there for all those watching this ridiculous Agility fiasco unfold. USA vs PWC/Agility Indictment I have also [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Agility Is ‘Fugitive’ in Overbilling Case, U.S. Says (Update1)

Forseti — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:10:07 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By David Beasley - June 21, 2010 June 21 (Bloomberg) — Agility, the Middle East’s largest storage and logistics company, is a “fugitive from American justice” that is trying to evade trial on charges of overbilling on military supplies, U.S. prosecutors said. Agility, formerly known as Public [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Gulf Coast Catering (GCC) employees not being paid

Ms Sparky — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:40:49 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" At the General Assembly (Annual Stock Holders Meeting) in Kuwait City Agility’s Chairman & Managing Director Tarek Sultan totally sidestepped any questions regarding the indictments and suspension of Agility’s contracts with the US Government in Middle East. While Sultan was strutting his stuff in Kuwait, Gulf [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Indictment drags Agility profits down 52%

Forseti — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:28:25 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Kuwaiti supplier targeted by US prosecutors reconsiders future of military contracting arm By Adam Schreck DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A Kuwaiti logistics firm facing U.S. fraud charges over food shipments to American troops said Sunday it is weighing the future of its military contracting [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

102K DoD contractors in Iraq over half are Third Country Nationals

Ms Sparky — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:44:53 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" If you have been reading “Ms Sparky” very long you know how I feel about the massive hiring of third country nationals (TCN’s) from SE Asia. This practice encourages human trafficking that appears to go unchecked. Many of these TCN’s were recruited under false pretenses and [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KGL files protest for Prime Vendor contract award to Anham

Ms Sparky — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:20:12 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" New Gulf supplier to US military eyes more contracts by Tamara Walid – Wednesday, 28 April 2010 Dubai conglomerate, ANHAM FZCO, said that it would be bidding for up to 30 contracts to provide food and supporting services to the US military. (Getty Images)ANHAM FZCO, which [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Anham LLC to replace Agility as Prime Vendor (updated 4/17/2010)

Ms Sparky — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:23:27 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Anham Wins Six Year $2 Billion Contract US – IRAQ – KUWAIT – After discarding the services of Kuwait based freight forwarder Agility following the controversial accusations of corruption running into millions of dollars, the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) confirmed today to the Handy Shipping [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Agility gets 6 month extension to ensure smooth transition to Anham LLC

Ms Sparky — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:50:38 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Below is the email apparently sent to ALL Agility employees after the announcement that Agility’s $2 billion Prime Vendor contract had been awarded to Anham LLC. As most of you know Agility is the current Prime Vendor providing food and logistics support to the US Department [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Virginia based Versar Inc. to replace Agility? NOPE!

Forseti — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:12:47 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" US Defence Logistics Agency Change Shipping Contractors KUWAIT – US – IRAQ – Agility, the Kuwait based company threatened with a major penalty for alleged impropriety over shipping supplies to the US military, report they have been replaced as the chosen logistics supplier by the US [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Deal or no deal – Feds up the ante in case against PWC/Agility(with link to indictment)

Ms Sparky — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:24:59 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" New defendants in Kuwaiti military contractor indictment By Bill Rankin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday, April 12, 2010 Federal prosecutors have obtained a new indictment charging a Kuwaiti firm and two of its affiliates of defrauding the U.S. military on billion-dollar supply contracts. The indictment, which remains [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky: