The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho began production this summer on 210,000gall fabric fuel tank bladders that stand 6ft high and are 72ft². Tribally-owned Berg Integrated Systems won a five-year US army contract worth $400 million, with first year revenue projections in excess of $40 million.
Awarded the contract in October 2007, the tribe passed quality control testing in May 2008 and began production. BIS tanks division is producing one bladder every working day under the contract.
“The tribe was looking for something outside its casino to help enhance the entire north Idaho communi…