dhs submits the bid for 2 million more rounds.

[MontClaire]

So they are buying at least 2 million more rounds. Just look at the bullet weights they requested.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=bfd4278417a546cf45ee194e54fab5b5&_cview=0

[Raystonn]

All frangible. Well there goes the argument they want to train with what they use in the field.

[MontClaire]

The bigger picture is they are keeping the factories busy producing ammo for them which in turn leaves the rest of citizens out of stock.

[Rickrock1]

Well, I guess that means we need to continue to buy more for our selfs.

[tight0023]

The bigger picture is they are keeping the factories busy producing ammo for them which in turn leaves the rest of citizens out of stock.

Agreed. Which also opens the door for more fear hoarding. Vicious cycle.

[Regulus]

Getting ready for this?

[zio707]

Damn, figures, just as ammo has been starting to trickle in all over.

[nastyhabts26]

Hell just tell them to shop in the Calguns market place.
Yeah they are going to have to pay 3 times more than it is worth, but it is available.
I guess they should have prepared and ordered early and piled it deep yadda yadda yadda,

[Subotai]

2,000,000. That's just to take care of the Calgunners.

[Wiz-of-Awd]

The fact that they placed this order a week after they are told they are going to be audited over the AMMO bill should really raise a red flag here. Why isn't this hitting more main stream media? During the hearing they mentioned that they dont even have use for .223 ammo so how did it end up on that survey? Extremely uncomforting...

"THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government."

A.W.D.

[MontClaire]

"THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government."

A.W.D.

You don't think it will lead to contracts once dhs has information?

[highintel]

"THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government."

A.W.D.

This is part of their "strategic sourcing" - Collecting data on who can produce ASAP.

[Wiz-of-Awd]

You don't think it will lead to contracts once dhs has information?

Sure - of course, but it's not "...they placed this order..."
At least not yet as some here seem to figure is the case.

A.W.D.

[MontClaire]

I expect this to be in contract soon and keep ammo away from commercial market. The result is another panic pricing.

[five.five-six]

Ok they have 2 billion, 2 million more would be like you going to turners, buying 2,000 rounds and then going back for another 2 rounds of ammo.