Anyone know why the SSA is buying ammo?
Title: SSA - Ammunition
Reference Number: SSA-RFQ-11-1465
NAICS Code: 332992
Response Due Date: 6/27/2011 5:00:00 PM ET
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No idea but I did find this:
Aug 20, 2009
I Understand The Target Practice But That’s Still A Lot Of Ammo — And Why Does OIG Need Shotguns?
From a contracting notice posted by Social Security on FedBizOpps:
Social Security Administration seeks to purchase ammunition for 39 Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General’s locations. ...
Item: 357 sig bonded 125 grain jacketed hollow point pistol ammunition for law enforcement
Quantity: 209,000 rounds ...
Item: 12 gauge 00 9 pellet buckshot 2 ¾” for law enforcement (250 rounds per case)
Quantity: 25 cases ...
Item: 12 gauge rifled slug 2 ¾” low recoil for law enforcement (250 rounds per case)
Quantity: 31 cases
http://socsecnews.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html