You know, the local business guy who has a good product and thinks the government could benefit from it. But, he gets aced out by a competitor, with an inferior product, who has inside help.
Merchant Burned by No-Bid Pentagon Buys
From the Seattle Times, which has been doing an investigative series on no-bid contracts and earmarks, “Lawmakers play favorites; local merchant loses out“: Doug Hoschek sells the Army’s elite Special Forces a T-shirt that resists burning — a feature that can save the lives of soldiers under fire. He wanted to sell his creation to the Marines, [...]
Tags: Pentagon, No-Bid Contracts
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