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by NortySpock 5y ago
https://www.blueorigin.com/news/open-letter-to-administrator-nelson https://www.blueorigin.com/news/open-letter-to-administrator...
> "Blue Origin will [...] waiv[e] all payments in the current and next two government fiscal years up to $2B to get the program back on track right now. This offer is not a deferral, but is an outright and permanent waiver [...]"
I dunno, sounds like "no payments until you're locked into our system". I know I wouldn't take that bait if I was a federal contract reviewer.
From a meta point, it's as though Blue Origin doesn't know how bidding contracts works; you put your best foot forward first, you don't sweeten the deal after the contract is awarded.
Certainly they are making a decent PR play in the news though.
- lupire 5y agoThey are probably doing both. Bezos knows how to bribe government.