[joe fonebone]

the pentagon brings it upon themselves...

i quoted a job that required a bolt..just a plain old steel bolt...

but this bolt is not manufactured anymore..

so, instead of changing the friggin bolt, we have to have a company tool up and MAKE them..

cost at a bolt store, 12.00 dollars..

cost for a surplus bolt as required..9800.00 dollars..

yes, nine thousand eight hundred dollars... APIECE...

we needed 4 of them..

[Hulka]

Blame congress. The military procures in accordance with federal acquisition laws.