Originally Posted by
76drvr
I'm not as concerned about the company as I am the NMB. If we can get through the NMB, we'll have the leverage to get it done. If we lose the NMB from the start, then it's probably going to be a long negotiation (think APA). Imagine we're still trying to get this contract done in 2017. I'd rather be finishing up our follow on contract at that point, not this one.
The NMB is not involved from the start, so you don't have to worry about losing them from the start. They're only involved at the end of the normal process when one or more parties seek the NMB.
Carl