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U.S. Air Force Preps a Controversial No-Bid Purchase of Spy Planes

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U.S. Air Force Preps a Controversial No-Bid Purchase of Spy Planes


Lawmakers balk at replacing aging EC-130Hs with smaller Gulfstream G550s without open competition....


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We have so few competitors left in the US for aircraft, why should they even bother with bids?
 
Why non bidding? I'm surprised anyone would think of it.
Probably because as we've seen in the past the bidding process adds years to the project
 
Probably because as we've seen in the past the bidding process adds years to the project

We might want to streamline the process.
 
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