It's not sole source just because only one outfit bids on it. It's sole source if you don't let anyone else bid.
” It’s not sole source just because only one outfit bids on it. It’s sole source if you don’t let anyone else bid. “
True but there are regulatons that require a minimum number of bids.
The Air Force could go thru all the work to award this to Boeing and then Northrop could protest forcing yet another do over.