Doesn't Smiths or Morpho have any manufacturing facilities in the US? They market it that way and good for them if they are still getting offers for their grandfathered technology. I don't understand your point?
For whatever reason it is a fact that the competition won this contract. I don't know if the order was filled before imsc's approval. Perhaps this is an example of an entity that didn't think imsc would get approval. I'm not trying to bash, I just would like to know if imsc actively sought this contract. Do not forget this is a Company in a precarious position with a tough uphill climb securing orders and becoming established. To say it is simply the best product out there and will succeed on that fact only ignores history. Nikola Tesla, betamax...