Comments on: New Orleans Pump Contract Investigated

Army Corps Copied Pump Maker's Specs In Bid, Gave $32M Contract To Politically Linked Company

[asor1-2009]

Duh, this is a real mystery. A 32M contract was awarded to another of Jeb Bush buddies who just happen to be "major contributors to the Republican Party."
It is incredible that the totally dishonest Bush family have achieved so much in relatively short time with thier imbecilic son at the helm.

[victoriarum]

"MWI declined to discuss how it won the contract."

If those representing the body of this country was truthful about their situations, then their wouldn't be as so much illegal activity, or mistrusting of individuals in the goverment.

Pray for Peace, and God Bless You.

[nonameabc]

"MWI employed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, President Bush's brother"... Well, the spying is working in the state. Knowing the competitors phone calls and get everything that they need... good job.

[lawandorder6]

The only ones that are going to pay for this is the TAX PAYER. No one else. Some one just got rich, again.

[booyaw_77]

How can one of the world's greatest shipping ports, and the mississippi hub clear up the central united states not have any money to build the fanciest ***** anybody's ever seen before?

[houser123]

It's not the verbatim copying of MWI's specs that concerns me with this story. It's MWI's refusal to discuss how they were awarded the contract for $32MM worth of pumps that have proven to be less than reliable. There is a saying that goes, It's not what you know, it's who you know that counts." This is a textbook example of just that. If MWI was awarded the contract through typical plan and spec means, why would they not want to discuss the process? So much for openness in awarding government contracts. I am in the wrong line of work.

[rohink-2009]

Forget building New Orleans. Global warming is going to wipe the place out anyway.

[jjp735i]

and yet once again no one at the top will be held respnsible.

juwboy wrote:

"All administrations have been equally corrupt.

Apparently, it is standard practice to tailor the wording on bid requests for government equipment contracts (at all levels of government) so that only the desired supplier can put in a meaningful bid."

I disagree - not all administrations are "equally" corrupt. Some are definitely more corrupt then others - and the Bush administration is one of those.

You are correct though - there are numerous ways of "tailoring" wording and figures on bid requests until you can be certain that one "entity" will get it over another.

[crater7]

under investigation by the GAO, Government Accountability Office;
Now thats a term you dont hear from this administration to often.
I wonder just who will be leading the charge here?
Lets See, could it be, Cheney, Gonzalas, Robert Mueler, Rice, Rove, ( my personal favorite} Rummy, Maybe even Jeb, himself?
Now thats accountability.

[dmorg4]

Just wait its going to get better all
of the trash is going to come out.
BUSHGATE

[rharrin1]

These hoods would have Al Capone green with envy.
Just goes to show you have to eliminate any bush family member from ever getting any form of work with the government. Or any company they have been associated with.

[juwboy]

All administrations have been equally corrupt.

Apparently, it is standard practice to tailor the wording on bid requests for government equipment contracts (at all levels of government) so that only the desired supplier can put in a meaningful bid.

More than 30 years ago, I was shown a bid request by a California county for the provision of a mass spectrometer. Only one manufacturer, Finnigan, could have met the terms of the request.

[arthurcl1]

More of Bushes Messes, caught now by the Dems! Great! Go after them and let everyone know how they cheated us taxpayers!

[themooniac]

More Republican corruption. I love it!!