Will Ford Lead in Contracting When the Feds Own Stakes in GM and Chrysler?

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If the federal government ends up owning significant equity stakes in GM and Chrylser, will the automakers be able to participate in competitively-bid contracts? Will Ford — and perhaps foreign automakers — have a real edge as a result? BNET Auto blogger Steve Miller ponders the procurement consequences of the government’s auto-bailout plans.

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