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Contingency Contracting: DoD, State, and USAID are Taking Actions to Track Contracts and Contractor Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan

Congressional Testimony

By: John P. Hutton

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Contingency Contracting: DoD, State, and USAID are Taking Actions to Track Contracts and Contractor Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan

Congressional Testimony

By: John P. Hutton

The DoD, State and the U.S. Agency for Internat. Dev¿t. (USAID) have relied extensively on contractors to support troops and civilian personnel and carry out reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. To help increase contractor oversight, DoD, State, and USAID signed a memorandum of understanding on contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan that identified a database to track info. on contractor personnel and contracts performed in the two countries. The agencies designated the Synchronized Pre-Deployment and Operational Tracker database (SPOT) as their system for tracking the required info. This testimony addresses how contractor personnel and contract info. can aid agencies in managing contracts and the status of SPOT¿s implementation.

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1437914756

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Iraq and Afghanistan

DoD, State, and USAID Face Continued Challenges in Tracking Contracts, Assistance Instruments, and Associated Personnel

By: John P. Hutton

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Iraq and Afghanistan

DoD, State, and USAID Face Continued Challenges in Tracking Contracts, Assistance Instruments, and Associated Personnel

By: John P. Hutton

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. The DoD and State and the USAID have relied extensively on contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements for a wide range of services in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, the agencies have faced challenges in obtaining sufficient information to manage these contracts and assistance instruments. This report assessed the implementation of the Synchronized Pre-Deployment and Operational Tracker and data reported by the three agencies for Afghanistan and Iraq for FY 2009 and the first half of FY 2010 on the: (1) number of contractor and assistance personnel, including those providing security; (2) number of personnel killed or wounded; and (3) number and value of contracts and assistance instruments and extent of competition for new awards. Illus.

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1437940757

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Psychology, Mental Health and Distress

By: John Cromby,David Harper,Paula Reavey

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Psychology, Mental Health and Distress

By: John Cromby,David Harper,Paula Reavey

Is depression simply the result of chemical imbalances, or Schizophrenia a wholly biological disorder? What role do the broader circumstances of an individual's social, cultural and heuristic world play in the wider scheme of their psychological wellbeing? In this ground-breaking and highly innovative text, Cromby et al deliver an introduction to the the biopsychosocial paradigm for understanding and treating psychological distress, taking into consideration the wider contexts that engender the onset of mental illness and critiquing the limitations in the sole use of the biomedical model in psychological practice. Rather than biologically determined or clinically measurable, readers are encouraged to consider mental illness as a subjective experience that is expressed according to the individual experiences of the sufferer rather than the rigidity of diagnostic categories. Similarly, approaches to recovery expand beyond psychiatric medication to consider the fundamental function of methods such as psychotherapy, community psychology and service-user movements in the recovery process. Offering a holistic account of the experience of psychological distress, this text draws upon not only statistical evidence but places an integral emphasis on the service-user experience; anecdotal accounts of which feature throughout in order to provide readers with the perspective of the mental health sufferer. Taking an integrative approach to the psychology of mental health, the authors draw from a wealth of experience, examples and approaches to present this student-friendly and engaging text. This is core reading for anyone serious about understanding mental health issues and is suitable for undergraduate students taking introductory courses in psychology and abnormal psychology.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137295899

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Essentials of WJ IV Cognitive Abilities Assessment

By: Fredrick A. Schrank,Scott L. Decker,John M. Garruto

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Essentials of WJ IV Cognitive Abilities Assessment

By: Fredrick A. Schrank,Scott L. Decker,John M. Garruto

The step-by-step guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the WJ IV® Tests of Cognitive Abilities Essentials of WJ IV® Cognitive Abilities Assessment provides expert, practical advice on how to administer, score, and interpret the WJ IV COG®. Designed to be an easy-to-use reference, the text goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV® examiner's manual to offer full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV COG®. This essential guide also explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive features and includes valuable advice on clinical applications and illuminating case studies. This clearly written and easily accessible resource offers: Concise chapters with numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, numerous examples, and test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. An in-depth chapter on interpretation of the WJ IV COG® which highlights links to interventions for each test based on contemporary theory and research. Expert assessment of the tests' relative strengths and weaknesses. Illustrative case reports with clinical and school-based populations. If you're a school psychologist, clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, or any professional or graduate student looking to become familiar with the new WJ IV COG®, this is the definitive resource you'll turn to again and again.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119163374

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Youth and Crime

By: John Muncie

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Youth and Crime

By: John Muncie

This book provides you with the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of youth crime and youth justice available. Keeping you abreast of contemporary debates, this fourth edition of Youth and Crime : Includes updated chapters on youth crime discourse and data, youth victimology, youth and social policy, youth justice strategies and comparative and international youth justice, providing a critical analysis of issues such as institutional abuse, child poverty, cyberbullying, child trafficking, international children′s rights and transnational policy transfer. Covers numerous issues raised by the UK coalition government’s law and order and austerity policies including ages of criminal responsibility, the ‘rehabilitation revolution’, ‘troubled families’, abolition of antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs), initiatives in gangs, gun and knife crime, responses to the August 2011 riots, prospects for restorative justice and reductions in child imprisonment. Keeps you up to date with contemporary research into explanations of youth crime, youth and media, youth cultures, youth unemployment and training programmes, and youth justice policies and takes into account recent legislative reform. Features a new companion website, featuring links to journal articles, relevant websites, blogs and government reports. Complete with chapter outlines, summary boxes, key terms, study questions, further reading lists, web-based resources and a glossary, this is the textbook to take you through your studies in youth and crime.

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SAGE

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1473911303

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Boys and Their Schooling

The Experience of Becoming Someone Else

By: John Whelen

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Boys and Their Schooling

The Experience of Becoming Someone Else

By: John Whelen

This book re-evaluates the debate over why so many boys are failing at school, moving it from a focus on gender construction and the panic about achievement to the broader question of what it is to experience being schooled as a boy in the new liberal educational environment.

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Taylor & Francis

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1136803963

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Contingency Contracting

Improvements Needed in Management of Contractors Supporting Contract and Grant Administration in Iraq and Afghanistan

By: John P. Hutton

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Contingency Contracting

Improvements Needed in Management of Contractors Supporting Contract and Grant Administration in Iraq and Afghanistan

By: John P. Hutton

The DoD and State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have relied extensively on contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, including using contractors to help administer other contracts or grants. Relying on contractors to perform such functions can provide benefits but also introduces potential risks, such as conflicts of interest, that should be considered and managed. This report reviewed: (1) the extent to which DoD, State, and USAID rely on contractors to perform contract and grant administration in Iraq and Afghanistan; (2) the reasons behind decisions to use such contractors and whether the decisions are guided by strategic workforce planning; and (3) whether agencies considered and mitigated related risks. Illus.

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1437932142

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Federal Contracting

Guidance on Award Fees Has Led to Better Practices But Is Not Consistently Applied

By: John P. Hutton

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Federal Contracting

Guidance on Award Fees Has Led to Better Practices But Is Not Consistently Applied

By: John P. Hutton

In prior work, the author found that federal contractors were paid billions of dollars in award fees regardless of acquisition outcomes. In Dec. 2007, the Office of Mgmt. and Budget (OMB) issued guidance aimed at improving the use of award fee contracts. This report: (1) identifies agencies' actions to revise or develop award fee policies and guidance to reflect OMB guidance; (2) assess the consistency of current practices with the new guidance; and (3) determine the extent agencies are collecting, analyzing, and sharing information on award fees. The author reviewed DoD, DoE, HHS, DHS and NASA -- agencies that constituted over 95% of the dollars spent on award fee contracts in FY 2008. Includes recommend. Charts and tables.

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1437918646

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Defense Acquisitions

Status of DoD¿s Implementation of Independent Management Reviews for Service Acquisitions

By: John P. Hutton

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Defense Acquisitions

Status of DoD¿s Implementation of Independent Management Reviews for Service Acquisitions

By: John P. Hutton

The DoD is the fed. government¿s largest purchaser of contractor-provided services, obligating more than $207 billion in FY 2009. The Nat. Defense Author. Act for FY 2008 directed DoD to issue guidance providing for independent management reviews for services acquisitions. The Act required that the guidance provide a means to evaluate specific contracting issues. This report: (1) assessed the extent to which DoD¿s guidance addressed the Act¿s requirements and how the guidance was implemented; and (2) determined the status of actions taken by the military departments pursuant to DoD¿s guidance. The report obtained data on the number of reviews conducted as of Sept. 2009; and analyzed memoranda of 29 acquisitions valued at over $1 billion.

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143792848X

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Department of Homeland Security

Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions

By: John P. Hutton

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Department of Homeland Security

Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions

By: John P. Hutton

The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has relied on service acquisitions to meet its expansive mission. In FY 2006, DHS spent $12.7 billion to procure services. To improve service acquisition outcomes, fed. procurement law establishes a preference for a performance-based approach, which focuses on developing measurable outcomes rather than prescribing how contractors should perform services. This report: (1) evaluates the implementation of a performance-based approach in the context of service acquisitions for major, complex investments; and (2) identifies mgmt. challenges that may affect DHS¿s successful acquisitions for major investments, including those using a performance-based approach. Includes recommend. Illus.

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1437905331

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Coast Guard

As Deepwater Systems Integrator, Coast Guard Is Reassessing Costs and Capabilities But Lags in Applying Its Disciplined Acquisition Approach

By: John P. Hutton

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Coast Guard

As Deepwater Systems Integrator, Coast Guard Is Reassessing Costs and Capabilities But Lags in Applying Its Disciplined Acquisition Approach

By: John P. Hutton

The Deepwater Program includes efforts to build or modernize ships and aircraft and to procure other capabilities. In 2002, the Coast Guard contracted with Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) to manage the acquisition as systems integrator. After a series of project failures, the Coast Guard announced in April 2007 that it would take over the lead role, with future work on individual assets bid competitively, and a program baseline of $24.2 billion was set. This report addresses: (1) efforts to manage Deepwater; (2) changes in cost and schedule of the assets; and (3) efforts to build an acquisition workforce. The auditor reviewed Coast Guard documents and interviewed officials. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

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1437919154

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Federal Acquisition

Oversight Plan Needed to Help Implement Acquisition Advisory Panel Recommendations

By: John P. Hutton

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Federal Acquisition

Oversight Plan Needed to Help Implement Acquisition Advisory Panel Recommendations

By: John P. Hutton

A growing portion of federal spending is related to buying services such as administrative, management, and information technical support. Services accounted for about 60% of total FY 2006 procurement dollars. The Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) of 2003 established a Services Acquisition Advisory Panel to make recommendations for improving acquisition practices. In Jan. 2007, the panel proposed 89 recommendations to improve fed. acquisition practices. This report determines how the panel recommendations compare to past work and identifies how the Office of Fed. Procurement Policy expects the recommendations to be addressed. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

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1437900143

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Defense Contract Management

DoD¿s Lack of Adherence to Key Contracting Principles on Iraq Oil Contract Put Government Interests at Risk

By: John P. Hutton

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Defense Contract Management

DoD¿s Lack of Adherence to Key Contracting Principles on Iraq Oil Contract Put Government Interests at Risk

By: John P. Hutton

The DoD¿s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded the $2.5 billion Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO I) contract to Kellogg Brown & Root in March 2003 in an effort to re-establish Iraq¿s oil infrastructure, & to ensure adequate fuel supplies inside Iraq. RIO I was a cost-plus-award-fee type contract that provided for payment of the contractor¿s costs, a fixed fee determined at inception of the contract, & a potential award fee. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) reviewed the 10 RIO I task orders & questioned $221 million in contractor costs. This report determines: how DoD addressed DCAA¿s RIO I audit findings & what factors contributed to DoD¿s decision; & the extent to which DoD paid award fees for RIO I & followed the planned process for making that decision. Ill.

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1428987533

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The Semiotics of Information Systems

A Research Methodology for the Digital Age

By: John Mingers,Leslie P. Willcocks

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The Semiotics of Information Systems

A Research Methodology for the Digital Age

By: John Mingers,Leslie P. Willcocks

The central concepts of information meaning, embodied cognition and semiotics are hugely relevant to contemporary organisations and personal and social lives. However, these concepts are not well understood and are frequently under-represented, misrepresented, and their importance seriously underplayed in the study of management. This is particularly noticeable in the study of the information systems and digital technologies that underpin so much of business operations, personal and social life, organisation, communication and management today. This book seeks to fill the obvious gap. It provides detailed understanding of fundamental concepts and develops a useable, integrative semiotics framework. The framework is grounded in rich social theory and philosophy, and, as the book demonstrates, provides a valuable exploratory and explanatory framework for researchers. This takes shape as a 12-step research process, that has the general features of most research methodologies but also provides distinctive rich resources for in-depth research into semiotically related phenomena. It will be of great interest to academics undertaking research in digital technologies and business model innovation, as well as scholars of research methodology, organisation studies, HRM, marketing and information systems.

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Springer Nature

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3031342992

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Food, Morals and Meaning

The Pleasure and Anxiety of Eating

By: John Coveney

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Food, Morals and Meaning

The Pleasure and Anxiety of Eating

By: John Coveney

First published in 2006. Food, Morals and Meaning examines our need to discipline our desires, our appetites and our pleasures at the table. However, instead of seeing this discipline as dominant or oppressive it argues that a rationalisation of pleasure plays a positive role in our lives, allowing us to better understand who we are. The book begins by exploring the way that concerns about food, the body and pleasure were prefigured in antiquity and then how these concerns were recast in early Christianity as problems of 'natural' appetite which had to be curbed. The following chapters discuss how scientific knowledge about food was constructed out of philosophical and religious concerns about indulgence and excess in 18th and 19th Century Europe. Finally, by using research collected from in-depth interviews with families, the last section focuses on the social organisation of food in the modern home to illustrate the ways that the meal table now incorporates the principles of nutrition as a form of moral training, especially for children. Food, Morals and Meaning will be essential reading for those studying nutrition, public health, sociology of health and illness and sociology of the body.

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1000938972

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Defense Contracting

Enhanced Training Could Strengthen DoD¿s Best Value Tradeoff Decisions

By: John P. Hutton

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Defense Contracting

Enhanced Training Could Strengthen DoD¿s Best Value Tradeoff Decisions

By: John P. Hutton

The Department of Defense (DoD) obligated about $380 billion in fiscal year 2009 to acquire products and services. One approach DoD can take to evaluate offerors¿ proposals is the best value tradeoff process in which the relative importance of price varies compared to non-cost factors. This review of DoD¿s use of the best value tradeoff process covers when non-cost factors were more important than price. The review determined: (1) how often and for what types of contracts DoD used the best value tradeoff process; (2) why and how DoD used such an approach; and (3) challenges, if any, DoD faces in using the best value tradeoff process. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. A print on demand publication.

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1437942105

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Computer-Graphic Facial Reconstruction

By: John G. Clement,Murray K. Marks

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Computer-Graphic Facial Reconstruction

By: John G. Clement,Murray K. Marks

This unique books looks at a cost-efficient, fast and accurate means of facial reconstruction--from segmented, decomposed, or skeletal remains--using computer-graphic and computational means.Computer-Graphic Facial Reconstruction is designed as a valuable resource for those scientists designing new research projects and protocols, as well as a practical handbook of methods and techniques for medico-legal practitioners who actually identify the faceless victims of crime. It looks at a variety of approaches: artificial intelligence using neural networks, case-based reasoning, Baysian belief systems, along with a variety of imaging methods: radiological, CT, MRI and the use of imaging devices.The methods described in this book complement, or may even replace, the less-reliable, more traditional means of securing identification by presumptive means, i.e., recognition of clothing, personal effects and clay reconstruction.- Covers cutting-edge technologies in the context of historical forensic reconstruction methods- Features stellar authors from around the globe- Bridges the areas of computer graphics, animation, and forensic anthropology

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0080454224

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