100% agree. I've seen the same outside of the US too. I've worked with a number of outstanding ex-military consultants on government/agency contracts and it was

100% agree. I've seen the same outside of the US too. I've worked with a number of outstanding ex-military consultants on government/agency contracts and it was a uniformly excellent experience. They come from a culture of doing what you say you will do, with the absolute minimum of BS, applying process and a focus on the final outcome. It's a disciplined mindset that is invaluable in a government procurement process.