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Air Force

Boeing’s Hill Backers Demand Air Force Rebid Tanker Contract Or Give To Boeing

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Thursday, June 19th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Boeing supporters in Congress warned yesterday if the Air Force does not heed the Government Accountability Office's call to reopen the tanker contract competition between Boeing [BA] and Northrop Grumman [NOC]--or outright award Boeing the contract--they will intervene. The lawmakers from Washington, Kansas, and Missouri--where Boeing has a strong presence--also highlighted concerns they have about criteria used in evaluating contracts such as the tanker one, and said legislative changes are in the works. The GAO announced yesterday…

Congress

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