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SRES 609 110th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Competitive bidding Congress Congressional investigations Defense procurement Government Operations and Politics Tanker aircraft

A resolution recognizing the need for rapid recapitalization of the KC-135 aerial refueling fleet through re-competition of the United States Air Force's KC-X solicitation.

Introduced: July 7, 2008 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages the Air Force to quickly recompete the KC-X (aerial refueling aircraft) solicitation on terms the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended in its June 18, 2008, decision.

Recognizes that a rapid, thorough, and fair recompetition is the best means to provide the Air Force with next-generation aerial refueling tanker capability in a timely manner.

Recognizes that such solicitation is the first of a three-phased strategy for recapitalizing the tanker fleet, and that it should be based on a full and transparent competition to select a single aircraft design.

Supports the GAO recommendation that the Air Force reopen discussions with the offerors, obtain and reevaluate revised proposals, and make a new source selection decision.

What's happening now July 7, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6365)

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