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Managing the Private Spies: the Use of Commercial Augmentation for Intelligence Operations Ctr Srategic Intelligence Research

The extensive use of contractor personnel to augment military intelligence operations is now an established fact of life and, occasional contracting scandals notwithstanding, any effective and effi cient design for intelligence support to operating forces must provide for their use. The author suggests evaluation standards for the use of contractors and possible long-term initiatives to reduce dependence on traditional outside contractors.