JSF Fighter competition.
In class we watched and discused the unique aspects of government contract competitions. The JSF fighter competition was choosen as it deals with public dollars, huge long term contracts that deal with purchase of a product and the long term maintenance to follow. The JSF will be utilized throughout NATO, which includes Canada. To comp-licate this scenario corporate mergers have happened to survive in the competitive world of aviation, corporations have ceased to exist after not winning government bids, this documentary reveals to us the behind the scences realities of huge government contracts.
You are to watch part two on youtube, consider what we discussed in class while you watch, Who won? Why did they win? What did the successful company do to design a better plane?
part 1 .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WnQROVmik4
part 2 .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukbr2UtzH3Y
If links fail youtube search JSF competition.
In class we watched and discused the unique aspects of government contract competitions. The JSF fighter competition was choosen as it deals with public dollars, huge long term contracts that deal with purchase of a product and the long term maintenance to follow. The JSF will be utilized throughout NATO, which includes Canada. To comp-licate this scenario corporate mergers have happened to survive in the competitive world of aviation, corporations have ceased to exist after not winning government bids, this documentary reveals to us the behind the scences realities of huge government contracts.
You are to watch part two on youtube, consider what we discussed in class while you watch, Who won? Why did they win? What did the successful company do to design a better plane?
part 1 .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WnQROVmik4
part 2 .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukbr2UtzH3Y
If links fail youtube search JSF competition.