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After a request of extension of 15 days (by industry) from 30 to 45, the tendering process on merx.ca for the Army Cadpat raingear closed today.  We will see how good are the bids so the contract can be awarded.

I'm not saying that it is what they are doing, but it sounds like a good idea to attach Radar reflective tanks under the F-22, in this instance. The exact stealth capabilities of the airplane would be kept secret. If the mission was to show off the new F-22 to the Russians, one can assume that...

The contract for Army Raingear is still up for grabs. http://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.Asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=PW-%24%24PR-729-41057&FED_ONLY=0&hcode=G3jM2RuYfw25XpzAPwHVZQ%3d%3d It's now called the Converged CADPAT Rainsuit because the Air Force are buying the same...

I am not trying to educate Vern on the supply system, but on the procurement process, something I am closely familiar with.  I have to disagree on the comparison between BTU and GPB. The difference is one of scale.  Local purchases (medical shits, mission-specific items, etc...) are small...

Local purchases are not "national procurement".  My point exactly.  Local purchases use retailers.  National Procurement works somewhat differently.  Sup techs can buy at retailers because they do small, specialized buys for specific purposes (med chits).  PWGSC will never allow you to buy 3...

Can you name an example of a "nationally procured" land forces footwear that is not manufactured in Canada?  As far as I know, there is none.  The closest was the Altama-designed Desert Combat Boot, which we stopped procuring pre-2004 because of that specific reason. There is one difference...