Grimes said:
Just like every other government contractor. |
LOL! You got that right. And I know from personal experience, as my wife used to work for one. They manufactored mortar casings and parts for machine guns. The one who made the bids for some of their contracts doesn't even consult the financial department before making said bids, and they lost millions as it cost more to make than the bid. Another company they owned had a contract for a several Bradley assualt vehicles. The Army put in a invoice to have the specific paint they used to be changed, since for some reason they couldn't use that type anymore. Well, they got the invoice, but never put it through. So they made 10 or so Bradleys, and the Army wouldn't accept them.
The sad thing is that most of their contracts are no-bid, as they are a minority owned company. So even though therre may be someone out there who can do it cheaper or more efficient, they don't get that chance. The government definitely needs to straighten itself out. Though I doubt I'll see that in my lifetime. MS should have sold them hammers. Those are like $200 a piece, right?
