On A Quest To Consolidate

Despite the efforts of Gonzales and Anderson, in-plants remain active in other state agencies thanks to the twin forces of convenience and tradition.

"A lot of people can't face the fact that they're operating a shop that isn't truly justifiable," says Gonzales. "There's a duplication of equipment and administration. All these people are operating their plants only eight hours a day, while we run 24 hours a day, and our facility is large enough that we can take on work without adding more bodies. The more work we bring in, the better it is for the taxpayer."