On July 26, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released an excellent follow-on report on the Pentagon's primary satellite launching program, "Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Is Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Its New Acquisition Strategy." In the July 30 issue of Space News, you report that the GAO indicates that the Air Force has postponed award of a large sole-source block buy from United Launch Alliance for at least one year, utilizing a bridge contract in the meantime to ensure continuity of operations ["Report: Air Force To Delay EELV Block Buy," page 3]. This decision is a prudent one for several reasons.
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