“I just hope this company doesn’t belong to one of his cabinet member buddies “
All vendors have to be bonded, in case they fail to perform.
These contracts are being managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, with anti-fraud oversight by the Major Procurement Fraud Unit of the US Army Criminal Investigation Command. When vendors first showed up to pre-qualify, they get briefed by the cops, who will be watching them.
It looks like the first contract award in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas will be coming up in a few months as well (estimated 6 May).
“All vendors have to be bonded, in case they fail to perform.”
That’s right. A buddy of mine who works with the state govt who is used to tendering applications always makes sure of it, even his workers. At first he had to go to a 3rd party because of ridiculous paperwork involved but learned they could do it themselves if they planned ahead. He’s now doing the same thing in the private sector with less hassle.