Archive: March 23, 2008 - March 29, 2008
Tanker, Influence and Questions
Here's another thought or two about the $40 billion Air Force fuel tanker contract and some related matters. Please, gentle readers, be patient. Goverment Inc. is feeling a bit slow and doesn't understand everything that's happening. It feels like some people don't want us to understand who is promoting...
By Robert O'Harrow | March 28, 2008; 11:02 AM ET | Comments (23)
Contractors, Contractors and More Contractors
Don't look now, but the Defense Department is filled with contractors. They look the same, act the same and do much of the same work as their government counterparts. Only they're more expensive. That's the conclusion of a new report by the folks at the Government Accountability Office. Many...
By Robert O'Harrow | March 26, 2008; 5:24 PM ET | Comments (28)
Tanker
The officially controversial $40 billion deal for the Air Force fuel tanker keeps on kicking up dust in Washington. First there was the surprise award to Northrop Grumman and its partner, European Aeronautic Defence and Space. In other words, NOT to Boeing, which many insiders assumed had a virtual...
By Robert O'Harrow | March 26, 2008; 6:47 AM ET | Comments (18)
