Today's government bid requests.

[MGKrebs]

Only one today, but...WTF is the "National Executive Route"?

"The 89th Contracting Squadron Andrews AFB MD anticipates issuance of a solicitation for Grounds Maintenance Support for the National Executive Route located on Andrews AFB. "
http://www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/AMC/89CONS/Reference%2DNumber%2DFA4416%2D05%2DZ%2D0001/SynopsisP.html

Is this the road the President takes to get to Air Force One? OK, I can see the need for some landscaping there, no problem. But...

"Bedding areas and flowerbeds 63,000 Square Feet
Flowers (Annuals) 19,000 Per Year
Flowers (Perennials) 3000 each"
http://www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/AMC/89CONS/Reference%2DNumber%2DFA4416%2D05%2DZ%2D0001/Attachments.html
("statement of work")

We can't afford body armor for the troops, but we can afford a maintenance contract for 63,000 square feet of flowers so the President can have a pretty ride to his airplane.