The Air Force’s insight into space launch contractor performance could decline as it pursues competition in the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report (GAO-15-623).The Air Force is changing its approach to acquiring launch services. Specifically, the service intends to introduce competition for certain launches, treat these launches as commercial item procurement and award firm-fixed-price contracts for the launches. The Air Force intends to rely on what it believes will be adequate…