...and is basically a non-starter. The procuring office is the DHS R&D office. They are procuring prototypes, not production models. Now, anybody in government knows (well, maybe everyone except the DHS) that September is the worst time to try to do a solicitation. That's because the new fiscal year starts on Oct 1st. Since this is a new contract, they will need FY 07 funding. Chances are that Congress won't pass all the spending bills and we will be under a continuing resolution. Under a CR, you can't issue new contracts. My sources say that we will be under CRs through December if the Republicans hold on to both houses. If one or both house becomes Democratic, we will be under CRs until March.

I'm not holding my breath. "September which year, Chertoff???"