Dwight D. Eisenhower was right about the military-industrial complex.
On Apr 18, 2005, at 9:25 PM, Will Matney wrote:
> Sam,
>
> Here we have a choice few who sell to the Corp of Engineers and no one
> else can get a sniff even though they qualify. I tried my hand at
> selling to them several years back (late 89 to say 95). I know of a
> machine shop I worked at when I was laid off for a spell who got work
> they shouldn't have. It was parts for rebuilding a lock and dam here
> on the Ohio river down at Greenup, Ky.. It was the poorest quality
> machine shop work I'd ever seen. I started my own shop and tried to
> get in on the work for the Corp but it was the same as spitting into
> the wind. No matter where our bid was, high, or low, we didn't get a
> sniff. Funny thing though, the same 2-3 always got it every time with
> no questions asked. ...
Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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