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DoD bows to critics, denies Kuwaiti firm sole source contract

By Nick Schwellenbach

A Kuwaiti company held up to illustrate a major loophole in the accountability of foreign contractors won’t get a lucrative logistics contra

Excerpts from this story referencing "Defense Logistics Agency":

"… GL truck in Iraq, and for allegations of human trafficking.In January, the Defense Logistics Agency announced its intent to award a sole source contract award to KGL for logi …"

"… L.KGL “never sought a sole source award and welcomes any decision by the Defense Logistics Agency that promotes competition in U.S. government contracting,” the company s …"

Pentagon negotiates with indicted contractor, despite suspension

By Amy Biegelsen

For the second time this year, the Pentagon is trying to give a no-bid contract extension to a logistics company operating a supply warehous

Excerpts from this story referencing "Defense Logistics Agency":

"… barred from federal business following an indictment for billing fraud.The Defense Logistics Agency’s planned extension to Public Warehousing Co., also known as Agility, pr …"

"… ve for Agility declined comment and referred questions to the Pentagon.The Defense Logistics Agency said the drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq means the military’s warehouse …"

"… place Agility with another contractor to operate the warehouse.Instead the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Pentagon unit responsible for contracting for combat supplies, …"

EPA slaps BP but punishes the Pentagon

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Temporary contracting ban may force the military to disentangle itself from its favorite fuel supplier

Excerpts from this story referencing "Defense Logistics Agency":

"… . The company providing 10.35 percent of the total amount purchased by the Defense Logistics Agency in fiscal 2011, for example, in contracts worth approximately $1.4 billion …"

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Pentagon claims $757 million overbilling by contractor in Afghanistan

By Richard H.P. Sia

Lawmakers are upset that the Pentagon kept giving billions of dollars to a food supplier for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Defense Logistics Agency":

"… esented one of the largest U.S. military contracts in Afghanistan. But the Defense Logistics Agency, which was overseeing the contract, failed repeatedly to verify that the c …"