Pentagon Open To Extending KC-X Tanker RFP Due Date By 60 Days

By Marcus Weisgerber / March 31, 2010 at 5:00 AM
The Pentagon is open to extending the KC-X request for proposals due date an extra 60 days in order to allow European defense contractor EADS additional time to prepare a sole bid in the $35 billion competition. "If we receive formal notification from EADS of their intention to make an offer, we will extend the deadline for bids from May 10 to July 9," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said during a briefing at the Pentagon this afternoon. "That would provide...

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