[Steely Tom]

Something ain’t right. I have done subcontracting on government projects for 40 years. If the general contractor did not pay me in a timely manner I would let the Owner or contracting officer know and they would do something about it.

Maybe he said "the check is in the mail" with flowers.

[shelterguy]

3.7 million dollars would take a lot of flowers.
And for it to go on for 10 years is really odd.