On Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:27:53 -0800 (PST), William Hung
wrote:

On Feb 28, 11:49*am, AJ wrote:
(From Aero-News.net

Washington Guv Raises Possibility Of Legal Action If KC-X Doesn't Go
To Boeing
Gregoire Believes Hometown Team Will Win Contract

At this writing, Boeing hasn't lost the US Air Force's KC-X contract
to provide the service with new tankers just yet -- and many analysts
feel a Boeing win over a team comprised of EADS and Northrop Grumman
is all-but assured. But that didn't stop the governor of Washington
from threatening a possible legal protest if Boeing is denied the
contract.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday after a meeting with the state's
congressional delegation, Gov. Chris Gregoire said the state could
file a congressional inquiry or take another course of action if
Boeing isn't awarded the KC-X deal.

A decision from the Air Force was originally said to be coming as soon
as Wednesday evening... though officials said Wednesday afternoon not
to expect an announcement until Friday, at the earliest.

snip
"If we don't win, then I think there'll be a lot of questions asked
about why in the world would Boeing, with that work force, that
expertise, that experience, that history -- how could they not have

The history of kickbacks with Air force procurement in 2002? Give or
take a year or two.

gotten this?" Gregoire then added, muddying the waters somewhat. "My
sense is there'll be a lot of questions raised and then we'll get into
the protest."
snip

There's also a fair amount of political irony here... as in 2005,
Gregoire was among the most vocal supporters of efforts by three
Washington counties to bring the KC-30 assembly plant to the state.

A little competition keeps the pricing in check.

Also makes for some very nice gifts to the people in charge.
I didn't just say that did I?

Wil
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com