Folks in Washington, D.C., are getting ready for the GAO’s report on Boeing’s tanker protest. Todd Tiahrt’s office sent out an e-mail late Monday night saying the decision is expected Wednesday or Thursday (Thursday is the deadline).
According to the e-mail, the GAO will only say whether it sustained, denied or dismissed the protest. It will post the decision on its site. It will not release a copy of its decision publicly, but will release it to the attorneys for both sides. It is up to them to release a redacted version to the public. No word on how long that might take.
If Boeing’s protest of the contract, which was awarded to Northrop Grumman/EADS, is denied, expect Congress to take steps to void the contract. The GAO decision will only be Act II.