Editor,
In light of the GAO's decision to uphold a key aspect of BAE Systems' protest of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle contract, I wanted to take a moment to thank our community for the remarkable support we have received over the last 17 years. While it's too early to speculate exactly what this decision means for our business, we look forward to working with the Army to ensure the continued production of FMTVs and discussing options for delivery of these vehicles beyond our current contract.
One of the most important and inspiring outcomes of this protest period is the amazing support we have received from our friends and neighbors. On behalf of the more than 3,000 employees at our Sealy plant, I wanted to offer my sincere thanks to the Sealy FMTV Task Force, the Greater Houston Partnership and the hundreds of individuals who have rallied on our behalf. We also appreciate the vigorous activity by elected officials across Texas.
Specifically, I wanted to thank Sealy's U.S. Congressional Representative Michael McCaul for his ongoing and steadfast support. Congressman McCaul has worked with us tirelessly and always maintained an open door policy with him and his staff. We have enjoyed hosting the Congressman and his staffers on numerous occasions, including several visits to our facilities over the past years. Even before the Army's decision to recomplete the FMTV contract, we met with Congressman McCaul's staff in his Washington office on a number of occasions to discuss the FMTV situation and other BAE Systems programs. Our offices could not have been more engaged, and we are proud to have such a strong ally on Capitol Hill.
It is an honor to be part of this extraordinary community who shares our commitment to America's men and women in uniform.
Dennis Morris
President, Global Tactical Systems
BAE Systems
Houston, Texas
Thanks to Congressman Michael McCaul for his continued hard work on behalf of the constituents of Tx-10.
