Ken...
Please produce credible evidence that the EADS bid was noncompliant. If the RFP called for a freight floor and cargo door, and EADS did not offer this, that would be a matter of public record. But as far as I know, the deal came down to price.
I'm asking for linked independent evidence. This is (mostly) a forum where standards prevail.
And please don't imagine I think Thompson set up the tanker deal for Boeing. That's absurd. And, yes, Thompson is a consultant to many defense contractors, including Boeing.