Contracts bring big business for well-connected Stafford firm Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:41 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012 A little-known Stafford-based business has received tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money as its executives eased into political circles, handing out big-dollar campaign contributions and hiring well-connected employees and contractors.