Nevada security panel wants no-bid contract with Bechtel

[NVMojo]

the Bush administration's attitude for no-bid exclusive contracts stretches across the nation ...now wasn't Bechtel one of the abusive contractors in Iraq???


LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada's homeland security leadership wants to award a $500,000 contract to a University of Nevada, Las Vegas research institute, which officials said could then contract with the firm that operates the Nevada Test Site.

Bechtel Nevada Corp. would get the no-bid contract to gauge potential terrorist targets including resort hotels and government facilities.

"Get us a quick and dirty ... vulnerability assessment for the state of Nevada," former Clark County Sheriff Jerry Keller instructed Bechtel officials as the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security tentatively agreed the deal Thursday.

more...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2005/jan/07/010710522.html

[ixion]

1. it would seem the security industry complex is not to be trusted

big surprise there, eh?

The irony of that is stupefying. :evilgrin:

[NVMojo]

2. I guess that is why he wants it quick and dirty ....