Just Before YOU.../M1

eclancy · 07-30-2006, 09:23 AM

Gentlemen,
...GO into Battle, remember your rifle was built by the LOWEST BIDDER !!! THAT MEANS YOU !!!

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Gyrene · 07-31-2006, 12:45 AM

eclancy - I know that the lowest bidders usually get the contract, but since I have seen the lowest bidder become the highest price, for many and varied reasons, I am only slightly scared!

SCENARIO #1:
Sometimes the Lowest bidder has conveniently missed item(s) in the bid (which gets conveniently overlooked by the reviewing team), to get the contract. Upon preparation for delivery of the item, it is suddenly discovered that something is missing, and the lowest bidder is too far into production for another bidder to meet the delivery dates, the contract gets renegotiated to include the missed item(s) thereby increasing the lowest bidder price to more than (at least) the next lowest bidder. I have seen this scenario played out in at least 2 dozen or more Government contracts. I have never had enough clear proof to be convincing (at least convincing to a jury), to do more than take notice of what has transpired.

SCENARIO #2:
The Lowest Bidder uses last years prices (or the 2 years ago prices) of materials in making their bid. Once they are well into production, it is discovered that the prices of materials will cause the Lowest Bidder to lose money on the contract. The Government is not in the business of bankrupting companies, and seriously needs the product, so they renegotiate the contract, to provide at least a slight profit for the "Lowest Bidder", driving the contract price at least as high or higher than the next lowest bidder. I have seen this scenario play out in somewhere between 10 and 20 Government Contracts. I have never had enough clear proof to be convincing (at least convincing to a jury), to do more than take notice of what has transpired.

Needless to say, the Government Contractors will get their money, and depend upon planned delivery schedules to be their big hammer in driving home their profits. There have been cases of collusion between the Government Contract Administrators, and Government Contractors, which have ended up in prosecutions some which have ended up in convictions of guilty parties (sometimes a "fall guy" takes the hit instead of the real "Guilty Party")!

This is and has been an ongoing practice, which is seldom protested by any Government Contractor, because they ALL get some of their contracts in the same way, and all Government Contractors are willing to allow the Golden Goose remain alive and well!

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07-30-2006, 09:23 AM	#1
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0)	Just Before YOU.../M1 Gentlemen, ...GO into Battle, remember your rifle was built by the LOWEST BIDDER !!! THAT MEANS YOU !!! This file is on old microfilm, if you want a better copy just email me at: garandm1rifle@rcn. com email me if you wish me to keep posting these files. If I don't receive enough emails to meet my Reserve I will not post to that site anymore. http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy http://www.garandm1rifle.com Email at: garandm1rifle@rcn.com Hit'em again Thanks again Clancy Looking for Sponsors NRA Life Endowment NRA Training Counselor NRA Instructor FSS 90% / BW X Speed Div by 1000 = PF __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

07-31-2006, 12:45 AM	#2
Gyrene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 886 Trader Rating: (0)	eclancy - I know that the lowest bidders usually get the contract, but since I have seen the lowest bidder become the highest price, for many and varied reasons, I am only slightly scared! SCENARIO #1: Sometimes the Lowest bidder has conveniently missed item(s) in the bid (which gets conveniently overlooked by the reviewing team), to get the contract. Upon preparation for delivery of the item, it is suddenly discovered that something is missing, and the lowest bidder is too far into production for another bidder to meet the delivery dates, the contract gets renegotiated to include the missed item(s) thereby increasing the lowest bidder price to more than (at least) the next lowest bidder. I have seen this scenario played out in at least 2 dozen or more Government contracts. I have never had enough clear proof to be convincing (at least convincing to a jury), to do more than take notice of what has transpired. SCENARIO #2: The Lowest Bidder uses last years prices (or the 2 years ago prices) of materials in making their bid. Once they are well into production, it is discovered that the prices of materials will cause the Lowest Bidder to lose money on the contract. The Government is not in the business of bankrupting companies, and seriously needs the product, so they renegotiate the contract, to provide at least a slight profit for the "Lowest Bidder", driving the contract price at least as high or higher than the next lowest bidder. I have seen this scenario play out in somewhere between 10 and 20 Government Contracts. I have never had enough clear proof to be convincing (at least convincing to a jury), to do more than take notice of what has transpired. Needless to say, the Government Contractors will get their money, and depend upon planned delivery schedules to be their big hammer in driving home their profits. There have been cases of collusion between the Government Contract Administrators, and Government Contractors, which have ended up in prosecutions some which have ended up in convictions of guilty parties (sometimes a "fall guy" takes the hit instead of the real "Guilty Party")! This is and has been an ongoing practice, which is seldom protested by any Government Contractor, because they ALL get some of their contracts in the same way, and all Government Contractors are willing to allow the Golden Goose remain alive and well! `