• We once were a Boeing vendor but we were not valued then, we're not valued now.  We do work for Airbus, however.  I truly believe Boeing threw the opportunity away by poor business practices.  Why should I condone poor business practices?
• This is the worst government decision in recent history. At a time when our economy is in a downturn US citizens out of work our government gives the largest military transport contract that we may ever see to the French. It is totally un American! Someone should go to jail!
• [Our company] has been located at Grant County Int'l. Airport (MHW) since 1966.  We provide all of the refueling and aircraft ground support services for Boeing Flight Test Operations at MWH.
• Having worked for companies like General Dynamics, HITCO and Boeing, I have been through numerous program proposals, evaluations and program initiations.  I have also worked with those who were responsible for said evaluations.  Based on that experience, I am not surprised that Boeing did not win the contract, and not all reasons are necessarily technical.
• Boeing has a reputation of extreme arrogance, but one that is not supported in any way by actual performance.  They, more than anyone else, will attempt to tell the customer what it is they actually need, rather than answering the presented statement of work or at times, even a basic outline of an RFQ.
• Given this attitude, the lack of on time delivery, at times questionable ethical behavior, and significant sensitivity to a generally unfriendly and uncooperative union, the Boeing Company is not viewed all that well throughout the aerospace sector.  As such, if a proposal is determined to be close in technical terms, I would guess it is highly likely that the less than tangible factors will usually send the customer to a competitor.
• Granted, I've seen only small amounts published in regards to either proposal however, all things considered, I'd feel comfortable in saying that the award went to the right partnership and Boeing (and our local politicians) should stop their whining.  It's downright embarrassing.
• If I am not mistaken this will require a vote by the congress to allow the use of a foreign airframe.  It will be interesting to see how they vote.
• Our Aerospace business has very few ties to the large commercial/military business.
• Don't agree with outsourcing US Military contracts to foreign entities.
• It seems like the bid requirements were changed after the RFQ went out.  I expect that nothing will change but it would be nice to have a level playing field for all bidders.  To be fair and support the US during hard economic times and an election year, it would be interesting to see what the Boeing bid would be if the RFQ was reissued.
• The loss is a shame, however Boeing deserves most of the blame.  Attempting to compete a 35 year old platform against current technology if a fallacy.  They had to know EADS would bid A330 - why did they not bid 777 derivative?  Either Boeing solution would have had European content and we (US) still sells a lot of military product to foreign governments...

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