KC-45 fallout continues

With the decision to not go ahead with the KC-45 recompete and the cancellation of the planned source selection, the Pentagon has decided that due to the decision to cancel the original contract Northrop Grumman, and EADS, will receive some termination fee. This will pay the company for any work that the did while the contract was active prior to the protest and GAO recommendation to recompete the proposal. Termination fees are common for when the Government cancels the contract for administrative reasons. If ti is canceled due to non-performance then it gets a little more difficult. Due to the high visibility of this decision, I am sure the Congress will take a look at any money payed to Northrop Grumman.

See the Los Angeles Times for more on this.