The few articles I read leading to this all said this contract was for Boeing to lose...and they did just that! I am truly surprised with this decision!!! I guess Northrop-Grumman/EADS has Sen. John McCain to thank for uncovering the scandal:
Cashing In For Profit?, Who Cost Taxpayers Billions In Biggest Pentagon Scandal In Years? - CBS News
(Note: The article is more than 3 years old)