Air Force paid 80 times going rate for soap dispenser

Air Force overpaid nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers on military aircraft, watchdog report says
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
US Air Force wildly overpaid Boeing by almost 8,000% for C-17 aircraft bathroom soap dispensers, Pentagon watchdog finds
The Air Force paid over 80 times the going rate for a bathroom soap dispenser, per a new watchdog report.
Boeing overcharged Air Force nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers, watchdog alleges
Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force for spare parts for C-17 transport planes, including marking up the price on soap dispensers by 7,943%, according to a report by a Pentagon watchdog.
Boeing C-17 Soap Dispensers Cost 80 Times More Than in Shops (1)
Boeing was awarded a 10-year, $11.8 billion sustainment contract for the C-17 in 2011 and in 2021 the Air Force awarded the company a follow-on contract worth $23.8 billion to service the plane through 2031. Boeing purchases the spare parts and the Air Force reimburses the planemaker for them.
Air Force overpaid Boeing for soap dispensers on aircraft by almost 8,000%, DoD IG report says
The dispensers were part of a larger probe into the high price tag that the U.S. military routinely forks over to Boeing, which amounted to almost $1 million in unnecessary costs. A tip from an anonymous source triggered the probe.
Boeing charged 8000% too much for soap dispensers
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Pentagon Watchdog Reveals Boeing's Overpricing for Air Force Spare Parts
A Pentagon watchdog report accuses Boeing of substantially overcharging the U.S. Air Force for C-17 spare parts. The report highlights a 7,943% markup on soap dispensers. Boeing argues the parts are modified to military specs.
Air Force paid 80 times going rate for soap dispenser on C-17 cargo plane
The Air Force severely overpaid for a plastic soap dispenser, the Pentagon inspector general found after receiving an anonymous tip.
Bathroom boondoggle: Air Force paid 80 times going rate for soap dispenser
The Air Force overpaid $149,072 for the plastic-bodied pump dispenser, the inspector general found after receiving an anonymous tip.
Boeing overcharged Air Force $150K for soap dispensers: watchdog
Boeing overcharged the US Air Force for spare parts for C-17 transport planes, including marking up the price on soap dispensers by 7,943%, according to a report by a Pentagon watchdog. The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General said on Tuesday the Air Force overpaid nearly $1 million for a dozen spare parts,
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