FW: Government Tendering 101

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Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at Government House.

They go with a Government House official to examine the fence.

The Aussie contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.

"Well", he says, "I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."

The Vietnamese contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."

The Lebanese contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the Government House official and whispers, "$2,700."

The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys!  How did you come up with such a high figure?"

The Leb whispers back, "$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the Viet to fix the fence."

"Done!", replies the government official.
 
On a more positive note I hear Fosters are rallying behind Australian Aboriginals in their fight for compensation.
 

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