The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has begun hearings on Boeing’s protest of the tanker refueling contract. The hearings, in Washington, D.C., began Monday and are expected to last all week. A ruling by the GAO — which is not binding but normally followed by Congress — is expected by June 19.
Most folks following this whole affair think the GAO will uphold the original contract, which was awarded to Northrop Grumman and Airbus. But no matter how the GAO rules, this dispute is far from over. If Boeing loses its protest, expect Congress to step in to overturn the contract.