Well,sure they COULD build it. But maybe that would cost 2-3-4 times as much as buying it? Why shouldn't they instead go with the best in the world? Presumab

Well,sure they COULD build it. But maybe that would cost 2-3-4 times as much as buying it? Why shouldn't they instead go with the best in the world? Presumably, the whole reason why they are doing this, is because they DID build it themselves a decade or so ago, and it didn't result in the best outcome. Government IT has quite a terrible reputation these days. The government should instead be pushing to have the best in the world.