Quote Originally Posted by Charles Linquis View Post
People are amazed when they find the military spends $500 for a hammer or some exorbitant amount for a part and they get outraged and want their congressman to take action.
I assure you, not all of that is graft and/or corruption.
You can probably find that same hammer or a similar one at HomeDepot for $20. The contractors don't necessarily follow the specs all the time. I have seen over the years many overpriced products and projects been sold to the government.

Robert