Industry insiders and lawmakers question how RTI can be both a struggling business in need of PPP funds and a manufacturer able to execute a major contract.
Then, on May 1, the plan was revised and deals were awarded to RTI and Marathon, according to federal contracting records.
"We don't have anything finalized yet," Becton Dickinson spokesperson Troy Kirkpatrick said in a telephone interview.Industry insiders said there's little doubt Becton Dickinson could ramp up its production to meet the government's needs, while RTI doesn't have the same track record., filed in March, RTI said its competitiveness is limited by the capabilities of companies with larger market shares, including Becton Dickinson specifically.
The second HHS spokesperson said the government was eyeing a smaller deal for BD because of its"available capacity." On May 7, high-ranking officials at HHS and the Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed to seek powers under the Defense Production Act that would allow RTI to prioritize the government's order and force its suppliers to do the same, according to an internal document obtained by NBC News. The Defense Production Act also protects companies from exposure to lawsuits from customers that get pushed back in line by the federal order.
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