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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Industry Talk: MPRI Contractor Paul Protzenko Killed In Afghanistan

Thanks to Ms Sparky for giving the heads up about this. I do not know the cause of death and I am sure that will come out on monday with MPRI’s official statement. Rest in peace to the fallen, and Paul has definitely given all.  The police program that companies like MPRI are involved with are incredibly important to the overall strategy in Afghanistan. Contractors like Paul are a crucial part of that, and these trainers have also paid a price. My heart goes out to the family, friends, and company during this time of loss. –Matt

Edit: 07/16/2011- I have yet to see an MPRI official statement on this, and they have made no effort to contact me. The only thing I have found about this incident was this post:

Sunday, July 10, 2011
Retired US Trooper First Class Paul Protzenko died in Afghanistan 9th July 2011 while working for a private contracting firm training Afghan police.
The 47-year-old former Connecticut State Trooper retired in 2009 after 20 years service working for the state police. Prior to that, he had served in the US Army.
At the time of the incident, in Panjshir province, Mr. Protzenko was in a vehicle with US Army Sergeant 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker. An Afghan security officer stopped their vehicle and opened fire. Both men died at the scene. A US soldier in another vehicle shot and killed the Afghan guard.
Link here.

Law enforcement professional Paul Protzenko instructs Afghan national police in community policing skills in Panjshir province, Afghanistan, as part of Task Force Cyclone's Police Mentoring Team made up of the 410th Military Police Company out of Ft. Hood, Texas, and civilians.

Former State Trooper Killed in Afghanistan
Jul 10, 2011
A former Connecticut State Trooper, who retired in 2009, was killed while serving in Afghanistan, working for a private defense firm.
Former Trooper First Class Paul Protzenko, 47,  was killed late Friday or early Saturday, according to a spokesperson for Military Professional Resources Inc., the company for which Protzenko was working.
Protzenko’s son Matthew Protzenko, who served in Iraq, said he was notified of this father’s death the day it happened.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Industry Talk: DoS Awards $10 Billion CJPS Contract To Five Companies

Did you know that the Criminal Justice Program Support or CJPS  was the ‘contract to watch in 2010’? lol Although the second article below goes into some very compelling reasons why this is a contract to watch from now and into the future.  This thing is worth $50 Billion and is an 8 year contract.

This is also a highly competitive contract due to the amount of money involved. As the wars wind down in Iraq and Afghanistan, companies will be seeking other projects. Although with WPS and other post war security requirements in those countries, security contractors will have the hands full. But as the troops leave, the massive logistical requirements decrease, and companies will have to find other projects to make up the difference.

To get a good idea of what I am talking about, all you have to do is read DynCorp’s forward looking statements on where they think the market is going. CJPS fits well into their plans.  Here is a quote:

The company continues to look toward its future. Specifically, it’s seeking to break into the intelligence and international development spheres, President Steven Schorer said.
“We’re interested in moving into the intelligence arena to see if we could transplant our capabilities there,” Schorer said. “And we’re looking to move from conflict to stabilization and development. We’re trying to help countries coming out of a conflict environment.”

CJPS definitely falls under stabilization and development. Thanks to Cannoneer#4 for giving me the heads up on this. I have a ton of police contractors that enquire about this stuff all the time. Hopefully recruitment picks up and guys are able to hook up some contracts?

Finally, I am not sure who the other companies are in this recent award, other than what was mentioned? I have an idea, based on past awards:

DynCorp International
Justice Services International
MPRI An L3 Company
PAE Government Services
Civilian Police International
(INL on Feb. 15 had awarded the first round of contracts to four other vendors: BlueLaw International, Bering Strait Orion Management Joint Venture, Team Crucible, and Navigator Development Group.)

So if any readers have anything further to add, please feel free to do so in the comments. –Matt

State Department Awards $10B International Law Enforcement Contract to Five Companies
June 14, 2011
By Tim Watson
The U.S. State Department‘s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has awarded five companies including DynCorp International, PAE Group and AECOM Technology Corporation an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity multiple award contract worth up to an aggregate $10 billion.
The companies will compete for task orders to provide advisers, other specialists and mission support services to develop criminal justice sectors worldwide . PAE expects its industry experts to train civilian police and criminal justice officials.
The contract has a one-year base performance period and four option years.
“Supporting the development of law enforcement and criminal justice programs around the world is one of our core competencies and we bring decades of experience to these programs,” said DynCorp President Steve Schorer. “We are honored to have the opportunity to compete for task orders under this contract and look forward to supporting this important program.”
“PAE is committed to the relationship we have forged with INL in support of the CivPol program over the past seven years,” said PAE President Mike Dignam. “CJPS gives PAE an opportunity to broaden its reach and provide criminal justice sector support and police training to new regions of the world while continuing operations already underway in many others.”
Story here.
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2010 Must-Follow Contract
State readies $50B international criminal justice contract
The agency needs contractors to support nation-building efforts
By Heather Hayes
Oct 29, 2009
By any standard, a contract with a value in the billions will get serious attention, and that’s especially true in a recession. So industry observers and government contractors expect that when the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) releases a request for proposals for the $50 billion, eight-year Criminal Justice Program Support (CJPS) contract later this fall, the jockeying by companies to get on board will be intense.

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