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When is a subcontractor not a subcontractor? Answer: When the prime is so dependent on the sub that, in effect, the sub really is the prime. But it's not always easy to tell. That's the gist of a recent case involving an Army services contract. In this week's Legal Loop, Joe Petrillo, a partner at the law firm Petrillo and Powell, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
July 09, 2015 -
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The Army releases an update for its Army Operating Concept. It comes from a list of 20 Army Warfighting Challenges. And the Army says both resources are critical tools to build the force it needs 25 and 50 years from now. Gen. David Perkins is commanding general of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose about the mission of TRADOC and how his command delivers on that mission.
July 08, 2015 -
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Women of Washington hosts Gigi Schumm and Aileen Black talk to Barbara Sisson, assistant chief of the Army Reserve.
July 08, 2015 -
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Brad Carson has been nominated as the undersecretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, the White House announced Tuesday. Carson is already the department’s point man in identifying a broad series of personnel reforms.
July 08, 2015 -
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army reprimanded a two-star general for poor judgment in “creating the perception” of undue favoritism in the awarding of a no-bid government contract, and the military will soon decide whether he…
June 23, 2015 -
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The military is losing faith because of budget impasses. That\'s the judgement of retired Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan, president and CEO at the Association of the U.S. Army. He\'s former Chief of Staff of the Army, and is writing about the problem in The Hill newspaper. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose the problem is due to the lack of budget certainty, and the amount of money the military gets from Congress.
June 22, 2015 -
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The Army is reexamining its recruitment process. The ultimate goal is to refine the recruiting process so the service still attains top-notch soldiers without \"industrial age\" metrics that only measure raw numbers of recruits.
June 16, 2015 -
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The U.S. Army marked its 240th birthday with solemn ceremonies, plenty of cake and dancing, a fun run and more during two weeks of festivities. The Second Continental Congress created the Army on June 14, 1775. The next day, George Washington agreed to be the Army\'s first commander.
June 15, 2015 -
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What if you\'re paying a fixed price for services, but the contractor starts to fall down on the job? That\'s what happened to the Army in Afghanistan. It hired a company called Mansoor International to provide trucking. Mansoor was paid a fixed price for each trip, but then things started to go wrong. Joe Petrillo, a partner at the law firm Petrillo and Powell, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive for more on the case and the lessons learned we turn to procurement attorney Joe Petrillo, a partner at the law firm Petrillo and Powell.
June 11, 2015 -
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The Army is preparing for a more sustainable and adaptable force with the release of the Energy Security and Sustainability Strategy. The plan focuses on ways to optimize resource management and how a more careful use of energy, water and land can help the Army\'s mission. Katherine Hammack, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and the Environment, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more information on the plan.
June 11, 2015 -
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Brad Carson, DoD\'s new acting undersecretary for personnel and readiness has until August to deliver recommendations on how to revamp the military personnel system. But in public comments Tuesday, he suggested a major shakeup is in order.
June 10, 2015 -
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Secretary of the Army John McHugh notified President Barack Obama that he planned to step down no later than Nov. 1.
June 08, 2015 -
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It was only a mile of fencing. The task order from the Army Corps of Engineers to Marcon Engineering looked straightforward: Build a section of barrier along the Mexican border. Then they started digging, and the project turned into a years-long legal battle. Eventually, a judge handed the government its head on a platter. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo, a partner at the law firm Petrillo and Powell, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to review the facts and lessons learned from this case.
May 28, 2015 -
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More than summer road trips and barbecues, Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey — and a former soldier with 30 years of service — reflect.
May 25, 2015
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