I don't think it really is a free market. When the government is essentially mandating that the lowest bid weeks. A new method may be better and last longer, an

I don't think it really is a free market. When the government is essentially mandating that the lowest bid weeks. A new method may be better and last longer, and be more fuel efficient on our cars. But to recoup your R&D it will most likely going to be more expensive than the lowest bidder. Even if, in the long run, it is cheaper.