The five vendors building Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles for the Defense Department will be permitted to compete for new MRAP II deals by simply modifying their original proposals, a step that will save each of the companies considerable time and paperwork. In an Aug. 31 reply to a question from industry, the Marine Corps -- which is managing MRAP I and MRAP II acquisition for the entire Defense Department -- issued an amendment noting that companies building blast-proof trucks...
