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Tanker Contest Could Lead To Air Force Changes

By The Associated Press
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The man nominated to lead the Air Force said the GAO's report detailing numerous problems with the $40 billion tanker contract was "troubling," and he plans to change the service's process of awarding contracts. Tanker Contest Could Lead To Air Force Changes
Published: Tue, July 22, 2008 - 4:38 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nominee to lead the Air Force said today a
recent report detailing numerous problems with a $40 billion tanker
contract was "troubling," and he plans to review the service's
process of awarding contracts.

In response to questions submitted to the Senate Armed Services
Committee, acting Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said the
procurement system needs improvement.

The General Accounting Office concluded in its review that the
Air Force did not review the Boeing and Northrop-EADS bids on the
same merits and that it showed preference to the Northrop team. The
team would have assembled the planes in Mobile.

The Air Force plans to rebid the contract.

Donley was nominated to replace former Secretary Michael Wynne
who was fired last month following a series of mix ups involving
nuclear weapons.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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cmb1 Says:
Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Bama Bob and Carl you are both exactly correct! This is all gonna be about $ and it will never be solved.  The only one hurting in all of this is the men who serve our country and its sad that they have lost sight of that.

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carl Says:
Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:43 am

It sounds like Michael Donley has already made up his mind on the subject or someone made it up for him. Numerous problems ? The GAO only found 8 out of over a 100 filed by Boeing. Now the tone seems to be shifting to more of a pro Boeing stance from the GAO and this fellow wanting the job of leading the Air Force, As Gomer always said “ SURPRISE, SURPRISE !”. Boeing is getting more of their hired guns in place. What are our representatives in Washington thoughts about this fellow ? NERO played his fiddle as ROME burnt.

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BamaBob Says:
Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 5:39 pm

This thing is all over the map!  No telling what will happen, but I doubt it will be in my lifetime!

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