Vern
I don't believe for a NY second that GTEM will be the beneficiary of ANY Congressional inquiry at the expense of Lockheed. Lockheed is so entrenched in the corruptive culture of the Federal Government, they will always benefit from their past experiences and promises of cushy jobs upon governmental retirement.
They have lots of money to spread around....something GTEM doesn't have....yet. Money still talks, regardless of the virtue of the project. History is rife with contracts let to companies with inferior products or projects that never got off the drawing board, based solely upon the clout the company has with those who hold the purse strings. If some Congressman decides he/she wants to open an investigation into comparative projects, the Chairman of that committee has to bless it, first. Typically, Chairmen have significant seniority and have been around long enough to be the recipient of big bucks. GTEM's potential as a successful governmental vendor will be as secretive to the general public as Area 51. :) The situation, I fear, would never see the light of day.
I don't believe GTEM will ever land a government contract on its own. I suspect the only entree into that field will be on the coattails of some larger entity already in the pockets of the right people.
I'm sure I've said nothing you don't already know. You ain't no kid. :)
AI
