Defense Department Willing To Do KC-X With Only Boeing Bid

http://industry.bnet.com/government/10005159/defense-department-willing-to-do-kc-x-with-only-boeing-bid/

 

 The Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in testimony to the House Armed Services Committee made it clear that the Defense Department and U.S. Air Force will release the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the new KC-X tanker and award a contract even if only Boeing (BA) submits a proposal. The Department hopes that the Northrop Grumman (NOC) and EADS (EADS:P) will submit a bid but will go forward with the planned contract even if they don't.