Mr. Speaker, the rules about contract splitting are clear. They indicate that if a contract is for the same purpose, the same object and if the contract is given at the time when it should be above $30,000, it should not be the sole source. The rules also indicate that if the contract is
below $30,000 and is for an object that at the time the contract is given is believed to be studied within the $30,000, this is according to the guidelines. This is what I understand happened in this case.