Kevin Brooks wrote:

Different sources use differing verbage; from an anylist's report on the
2004 budget request: "The minimum purchase quantity was cut to 276 from
295."

www.trianglesecurities.com/files/AERO020403.pdf

Note the "minimum".

Brooks



I remember when that 276 number first came out. I think that the deal
was, "The project will be capped money to buy 276 at present cost
estimates; if you can make 'em cheaper, you can buy more with the
remainder."