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” ... GE’s argument for the second engine is simple. By developing an alternate engine, the government would get a backup supplier, and competition between two suppliers would create long-term savings over the life of the $100 billion procurement ... “
I believe this is a valid argument. It could be that specifics invalidate the argument, but I haven’t seen any.
PW has plied a lot money via lobbyist and perhaps direct deposit to be sole source for a reason!
Sole source is a bad, bad idea. Removing competition is a bad, bad idea. Generally speaking.