[pepperdog]

Thought

1a. And ensure the contractor they select will provide sufficient engineering data, provisioning, training, etc. so the aircraft can be totally supported by military/civilian personnel working for the DOD in the USA and overseas and spares can be procured from the most economical sources. Buying the aircraft is not the only thing, maintaining is quite something else.

Question 3a...why, if the taxpayers are footing the bill shouldn’t they get the jobs?

[TankerKC]

1a. And ensure the contractor they select will provide sufficient engineering data, provisioning, training, etc. so the aircraft can be totally supported by military/civilian personnel working for the DOD in the USA and overseas and spares can be procured from the most economical sources. Buying the aircraft is not the only thing, maintaining is quite something else.

For some reason, that seems to be difficult to secure. The acquisition folks need to make sure they pay for all of the above, rather than just demanding it.

Question 3a...why, if the taxpayers are footing the bill shouldn’t they get the jobs?

Who says they won't? Jobs shouldn't be a deciding factor though.