I passed on this story yesterday, since there seemed to be some confusion about whether or not the "copy and paste" allegation amounted to something illegal or simply stupid. Today, the story's being fleshed-out with some additional information that warrants your time.
Pump bid for New Orleans may have been rigged.
When the Army Corps of Engineers solicited bids for drainage pumps for New Orleans, “it copied the specifications — typos and all — from the catalog of the manufacturer that ultimately won the $32 million contract.” That manufacturer: MWI. “MWI employed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, President George W. Bush’s brother, to market its pumps [...]
Tags: New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, MWI
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