Feds Select Boeing Military Plane in Sole-Source Deal, Bypassing Bombardier

Feds Select Boeing Military Plane in Sole-Source Deal, Bypassing Bombardier
A scale model of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon is seen at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa, on June 1, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The federal government is expected to announce on Nov. 30 that it has selected Boeing to replace the military’s aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

The decision to go with a sole-source contract would close the door on Quebec-based business jet maker Bombardier, which has been pushing for an open bid.