WASHINGTON – The Air Force will not reopen the $15 billion contract awarded to Boeing Co. to build military helicopters, despite a report from the auditing arm of Congress that said the Air Force was inconsistent in its requirements.
Boeing, which plans to build the helicopters at its plant in Ridley Park, Pa., beat out rivals Lockheed Martin Corp. and Sikorsky Aircraft in November for the contract to build 141 helicopters by 2019. The rescue aircraft are used to recover downed pilots.
The Government Accountability Office recommended on Feb. 25 that the Air Force reopen discussions with all competitors and request revised proposals.
”We are not reopening the competition and we’re committed to working closely with the GAO to resolve any issues and get the Air Force a (search-and-rescue aircraft) as soon as possible,” the Air Force said in a statement released Monday afternoon.
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