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Business/Financial

LCS RFP: Greater Emphasis Placed On Ship Price, Less On Life-Cycle Cost

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Friday, January 29th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein The Navy's request for proposals (RFP) for the FY '10 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) competition stresses cost and affordability but places less weight on total ownership cost, according to industry sources. According to the RFP, the Navy seeks proposals that "demonstrate the greatest technical merit at a reasonable cost. Awards will be made to the technically acceptable offeror whose proposal is determined to represent the 'best value' to the government for the supplies and services to be…

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

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Congress

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Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

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Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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