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WKRG Staff
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Published: Wed, July 09, 2008 - 2:53 pm
Boeing released the following statement in response to the Pentagon's decision to reopen the tanker competition:"We welcome the decision by Defense Secretary Robert Gates not to proceed with the contract award to Northrop Grumman/EADS and to reopen the KC-X tanker competition. However, we remain concerned that a renewed Request for Proposals (RFP) may include changes that significantly alter the selection criteria as set forth in the original solicitation. As the Government Accountability Office reported in upholding our protest, we submitted the only proposal that fully met the mandatory criteria of the original RFP.
"We look forward to working with the new acquisition team as it reopens the competition, but we will also take time to understand the updated solicitation to determine the right path forward for the company.
"It's encouraging that the Defense Department intends to take steps to ensure a fair and open competition that, among other things, fully accounts for life-cycle costs, such as fuel, to provide the most capable tanker at the best value for the American taxpayer."
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Boeing wanted them to take it away from NG and give it to them. Now they will have to spend a ton of money to put together another proposal probably using the 777 and I think they know that ain’t gonna work for them.