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Originally Posted by Greg Needel

for this upcoming season you would have to stock a set for at least as many teams competing this year or be able to make them on a per-order basis, with out the possiblity of backorder.

This is not true. Per the 2006 manual, under the definition of "VENDOR"--

The VENDOR must be normally able to ship any general (i.e., non-FIRST unique) product within five
business days of receiving a valid purchase request. It is recognized that certain unusual circumstances,
such as 1,000 FIRST teams all ordering the same part at once from the same VENDOR, may cause
atypical delays in shipping due to backorders for even the largest VENDORS. Such delays due to higherthan-
normal order rates are excused.

He only needs to be able to ship one to any team that wants one within 5 days. In theory he need not have a single set in stock at any time. Only the capability to manufacture them in a 5 day cycle.