Bourque Industries Inc (BORK)

[Flatcat]

Flatcat is alive and well in spite of the RV.

The way to get helmets to the military is as follows:

Identify several command positions, at the col level, that will use helmets. Provide the col with several samples that are exactly like what you will deliver and do this free of charge. The col will delegate to the appropriate people to test them to satisfy their needs. The col will then put upward pressure for procurement unless he has funds already available. The col will not take personal risk by using something he doesn't have upper permission to use. After testing on the range, he will take the results to upper command and make his case. It's all about generating the pull from the troops for what they need.

I have successfully done this on $150,000 items that are alot more complex than a helmet. It works.

And, yes, you are right about not needing certification. If you have it then it helps. However, if the need and justification are generated from the commands upward, certifications can be bypassed with appropriate testing. I would concentrate on the marines and SOF first because they have a higher need and generally more leeway to work out of the box. Helo protection is also a SOF priority.