Re: DVR Cards

["pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is called Pay-To-Play. We are and was then an incumbent contractor with
LAWA so I have first hand knowledge that it is true. It is documented here
and has been all over the news
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_13_26/ai_n6152645#continue
Lower bids had nothing to do with it. Since Mayor Hahn is now gone maybe
things will change.

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"Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> When you've been in the business as long as I have, when you lose
>> multi-million dollar contracts because of  "political contributions",
>
> I think you would like to believe that has something to do with it, but
> there is more to government bids than "political contributions". Breaking
> into that arena is difficult and if you do get there, hold on to your back
> pocket because they will beat you into bankruptcy before you get a red
> cent.
>
>>when  you have personally tested and consulted on almost every DVR on the
> market,
>> I have the right to say "I told you so". It is called experience. I have
> it,
>
> What you didn't have was the lowest bid, a history of continuous nature
> contracts and the wear with all to play their game.
>
>> Homeland Security blew it. They know that now. The government
>> always over spends.
>
> Right on all points, so what's new?
>
> I know my competition and my own product, the
>> competition does not.
>
> Are you sure about that? **They** may know more than you think or **you**
> may not know them as well as you think. In many cases the government
> entities know who they are going to use. The bid process is required but
> at
> times is simply a formality.
>
>