Boeing-Lockheed Duo Protests Loss on $80 Billion U.S. Bomber
- Selection process was `fundamentally flawed,' team says
- Companies say their jet was superior to winning Northrop entry
Northrop Grumman Wins $80B Bomber Contract
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Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. formally challenged the Pentagon’s selection of Northrop Grumman Corp. to build a heavy bomber valued at as much as $80 billion, calling the process “fundamentally flawed.”
The protest triggers a review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which will render a decision by the 100-day due date, or Feb. 16, spokesman Chuck Young said Friday by e-mail. Boeing and Lockheed had signaled they might take the step after Northrop was chosen as the winner last week. The Air Force said it “will fully support the GAO’s independent process.”