I just got done reading about KBR losing their exclusive contract with the Army in Iraq and that their contract was going to be up for bidding. Besides Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Halliburton (KBR), and say ... a Fluor, who's even big enough to be a viable option for this bid?

It's interesting that the contract is supposed to go to 3 companies when it seems there's only a few in the running anyway.

I assume so, if that is the case good luck. There are very few. Raytheon, General Dynamics, Honeywell, etc a large, but they make systems, not infrastructure. Bechtel might be able to do it. Although I wouldn't use them.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

A slightly veiled Big Dig reference!

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

I think reasonable people can safely conclude there were significant safety breaches in the quality of cement used. This appears to be a Boston-area specialty. Salem State University in nearby Salem had its entire front facade crumble due to the same crookedness on the part of the LOCAL contractors.

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Never was a big fan of Les Marino (the owner of the contractor to which you refer) so I can't say I'm shocked. Unfortunately there were screw ups all around. Bechtel didn't do the oversight promised and instead convinced government supervisors to cut corners. They also fought tooth and nail to remove any penalties for responsibility on their end, beginning with Dukakis who capped their liability at a pittance. So unless there is fraud on their part they won't pay a price. Then you have other government officials who more concerned with covering their backside than actually making sure the tunnel was safe. Amorello, gag, held a press conference saying the tunnels were all safe and had been inspected. In fact, they had not been inspected and Romney ordered them closed after finding several loose bolts on other ceilings. Someone else could have died because of government incompetence. A major mess of epic proportions.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.