To do the work for the .gov the dealer has to be compliant in a lot of different things. Most are policies and performed by the office staff.
The contract is between the military and Caterpillar. We deal directly with Cat and treat them as though they are the customers. Cat sends us a parts kit for the entire machine, the hours they will pay and the pay scale they will pay. Everything gets documented and a military inspector will inspect it and sign off when it is done.
Now, we always find things above and beyond what is required and those need documented and all the forms filled out for approval. This additional work is billed at our standard rate and we order the parts so we make the money on that.
The last 621's were about $50k to rebuild and then an additional $50K in additional repairs.
The last contract was to rebuild and replace every electrical part, every hose, every seal or gasket and to disassemble and inspect all components. After it was done, the machine was painted. I dont know how the contract changed but i assume it is going to be similar.