Dave Smith wrote:
> Dan wrote:
>>
>>
>> Either Ray is an idiot or you were drunk at the time (or both). A
>> contract is a contract. If they "go over cost" they eat it. They
>> don't pass it on to the government and they wouldn't be at risk of
>> not getting another government job.
>
> Around here, companies bidding on government contracts have to submit
> a fitness report to show they are capable of performing the job. If
> they bid too low they eat the loss. I have never heard of a case
> where that has happened.

Which rather proves my point. They use substandard materials so they don't
go over cost and can win the next big government contract by lowballing the
bid.

I see "Dan" (whoever the hell he is) has elected himself my new Steve Wertz.
He apparently didn't read my post. I said they have to low-ball the bids to
win the contract then try to get the work done with quality materials so
they don't go over budget. I *never* said the government would pay for the
overages. Dude can't read, obviously.

Jill