With New RFP, Northrop Weighs KC-X Risk
By Amy Butler
Washington
Release of the final request for proposals (RFP) for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker could lead to a contracting conundrum. If the Northrop Grumman/EADS North America team follows through on its threat not to bid, the Pentagon’s strategy designed to elicit low, fixed-price offers from competitors could backfire....
