[YOUGOTIT]

First what were the "Bid Specifications", if one has a federal government contract the company is NOW allowed to change any contract specification unless approved by the agency in charge and the contracting officer in charge of that buy. Further, the procurement officer and the contracts officer have full authority on the contact so I am skeptical of any reporter that knows little or nothing about government contracts and is probably trying to help the terrorist kill Americans.

As I read part of the “Specifications” the American Growler must be small, light weight and able to fit into an Osprey. Because the Osprey has space and weight limits, the vehicles must be less than 5 feet wide, weigh no more than 3,000 pounds and be able to withstand G-forces. At the same time, the weight must be evenly balanced so it won’t alter the aircraft’s balance.

This is more like a WW II and Korea and Vietnam Jeep that the armored vehicles in use.

And as I understand it, it is VERY illegal to take a camera into a factory making defense vehicles or weapons. The reporter should be in jail.

[Redbob]

"...if one has a federal government contract the company is NOW allowed to change any contract specification..."

Is this what you intended to say?
It doesn't make any sense.

[philman_36]

That vehicle shown in the video built by the firm that didn't get the contract looked to fit the bill.
If it were my backside on the line no way in hell would I pick that piece of crap, and I'm being gracious in calling it that, which was chosen!
Which of the two vehicles would YOU want to be in combat in if they both fit the bill?

[mouske]

"...it is VERY illegal to take a camera into a factory making defense vehicles or weapons."

Good point.

[philman_36]

The reporter should be in jail.
So should Sandy the Burglar.

[CyberAnt]

"And as I understand it, it is VERY illegal to take a camera into a factory making defense vehicles or weapons. The reporter should be in jail."

That was my first thought too.

And .. as usual .. the "drive-by media" is ready and willing to try to make some conspiracy out of a former military person having "connections" with the Pentagon. To me .. that just seems like a logical connection. What better person to be building vehicles for our military than a former military person.

When will the media ever get a brain!