Lockheed Martin is protesting the Army's decision to award the $6.7 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract to Oshkosh Defense, according to Defense News.
Three companies — Oshkosh, Lockheed Martin and AM General — were competing to replace the military's iconic Humvee fleet. Each submitted 22 prototype vehicles for more than a year of testing. The Army announced Aug. 25 Oshkosh won the initial base contract to produce nearly 17,000 vehicles for the Army and Marine Corps over the next eight years. However, the services plan to buy 54,600 vehicles through 2040, and the JLTV business is estimated to be worth $30 billion.
Lockheed Martin filed a bid protest with the Government Accountability Office, which will have 100 days to review the program and issue a decision. Contract work must stop during the review period.
AM General said it will not file a protest.
