Replies to post #2121 on Bourque Industries Inc (BORK)

[KZMike]

I wish I could agree with what you say, because that is a preferred choice for my $$$.

However after personally looking at the 'known' facilities, and presuming there are no others, I would say there is little chance that any contracts, sales or P.O.'s will happen over the next 6-12 months. . . with out some production help, some how, some where.

I have not been able to connect the dots as to BORK's production facilities, operations, or presumed capacity with out there being some sort of partnership or other arrangement with other suppliers or contractors.

There have been several statement from BORK indicating the 'portability' of the process which, I believe, supports my thesis.

The process has pretty well been worked out according to my visit and sources, along with the posts I've read here.

I would WELCOME the opportunity to be absolutely wrong on this. . .

[Flatcat]

A good subcontractor is the way Bourque should go. The cost of design documentation, configuration control, capital equipment and facilities, trained operators, a fully approved quality system with trained inspectors for both material and product, material controls, purchasing, shipping, and a host of other disciplines all requiring DoD review and approval is a mountain that IMO is not realistic for a new startup. Companies are successful when they concentrate on what they do best.

There are ample opportunities for Bourque to outsource the production without the large capital investment. The company needs DoD qualified production in the short term. I don't think any of us want to see Bourque try to prove himself in building government approved factories. The shortest and lowest cost path to delivering product should be the prime goal. If I see Bourque trying to build factories then we are all in trouble.