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Senators Come Out In Support of Open SLS Procurement Strategy

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
June 3, 2011
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Letter to Charles Bolden from Senators Feinstein and Boxer Re: Sole Source for the Space Launch System
“In this time of constrained budgets, it would be inexcusible to funnel billions of taxpayer dollars into a non-competitive sole-source contract for the new Space Launch System. By allowing a competitive process, NASA could realize hundreds of millions of dollars in annual savings, and billions in savings over the life of the program. Furthermore, a competitive process will build capacity and enhance the critical skills and capabilities at a wide range of aesrospace technology companies.”
Keith’s 3 June update: When I asked ESMD AA Doug Cooke about this issue at a Women in Aerospace conference today he said that NASA “had not excluded” the option of a full and open competition for the SLS. That is not a “yes” – but it is not a “no” either.
Heavy Lift Rocket Standoff on Capitol Hill, earlier post

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