The Boeing Spare Parts Quiz

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Bloomberg's Tony Capaccio recently reported that the Pentagon's in-house watchdog found that Boeing was overcharging the troops for spare parts. But how savvy are you? We'll tell you how much Boeing paid for a part (or the Pentagon's estimate of its price), you guess what Boeing charged the taxpayer.
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1.

The Pentagon says a tiny black plastic motor gear should cost $12.51. What did Boeing charge the government?
- A.
  
  $221.54
- B.
  
  $468.13
- C.
  
  $644.75
Correct Answer
C. $644.75

Explanation
Boeing Refunded $556,006

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2.

Fill in the blank: the Pentagon says a Ramp Roller Assembly should cost $7.71. Boeing charged the Government $1,_78.61.

Correct Answer
6

Explanation
Boeing Refunded $76,849

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4
3.

Boeing Paid $46 and $24.72 for Chinook Sleeve Bushings. What did Boeing charge the government?
- A.
  
  $93.13
- B.
  
  $193.13
- C.
  
  $293.13
- D.
  
  $393.13
- E.
  
  $493.13
Correct Answer
D. $393.13
4.

Boeing paid $6,291 for each annular ball bearing. But what did they charge the government?
- A.
  
  $7,480
- B.
  
  $10,480
- C.
  
  $8,480
- D.
  
  $9,480
Correct Answer
B. $10,480
5.

Boeing paid as little as $37 a piece for nut and bolt retainers. What did the government pay?
- A.
  
  $337
- B.
  
  $350
- C.
  
  $381
- D.
  
  $401
Correct Answer
C. $381
6.

The Department of Defense Inspector General said that Boeing should pay back the government $6 million. How much do you think Boeing should pay?
7.

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The Boeing Spare Parts Quiz

The Pentagon says a tiny black plastic motor gear should cost $12.51. What did Boeing charge the government?

Fill in the blank: the Pentagon says a Ramp Roller Assembly should cost $7.71. Boeing charged the Government $1,_78.61.

Boeing Paid $46 and $24.72 for Chinook Sleeve Bushings. What did Boeing charge the government?

Boeing paid $6,291 for each annular ball bearing. But what did they charge the government?

Boeing paid as little as $37 a piece for nut and bolt retainers. What did the government pay?

The Department of Defense Inspector General said that Boeing should pay back the government $6 million. How much do you think Boeing should pay?

Thanks for participating! Are you on our e-mail list? If you're not, give us your name and e-mail, and we'll let you know about more fraud, waste, and abuse. Feel free to include any comments or ideas for other issues you'd like to see POGO take on.