The Defense Department is trying to quickly find vendors who are able to ship pre-made shelters to protect troops in the Middle East as the United States’ war with Iran continues.
The department is looking for information from private contractors who can provide “prefabricated, transportable, hardened shelter systems designed to protect personnel from blast and fragmentation threats,” according to a new federal contract notice posted Monday.
If your customer base shrinks but your prices go up you break even or better because it’s cheaper to make fewer items.
Economies of scale says it’s cheaper to make lots of things.