[RightWhale]

As soon as Rutan bids on a gov't contract.

[RightWhale]

Which he already has, by association with the manufacturer of the hybrid motor, who has directly or indirectly bid on gov't contracts.

[Cogadh na Sith]

They have all kinds of contracts with the Gov--they fly a lot of pods for NASA at high altitude as well as the Air Force. However, because they are a sole-source type provider, the gov doesn't bugger them much...