The complexity of the current procurement system means that only giant contractors with an office of red tape experts can effectively bid on the big contracts.

The complexity of the current procurement system means that only giant contractors with an office of red tape experts can effectively bid on the big contracts. These giant contractors get giant and hugely profitable contracts which would have required more competitive bids with a less broken procurement system. In turn the giant contractors reward the politicians that keep the system working in their favor with campaign contributions, hefty speaking fees, cushy positions after leaving elected office, and so on.