There might actually be a continuous spectrum of both morality and profitability of different actions... Google doesn't care about any possible humility of not

There might actually be a continuous spectrum of both morality and profitability of different actions... Google doesn't care about any possible humility of not getting a DOJ contract. Because nobody would notice, and those who do are more likely to see it as a positive, considering the DOJ's reputation in procurement. It also doesn't cost anything relevant to stay in. And even if the probability may be small small, the magnitude is enormous. Leaving us with no clear motive BUT something that may have to do with morality. Of course this may be motivated by worries about their reputation among current and potential employees, but then we're getting into the whole "what's true altruism" debate which is rarely as productive as even fake altruism.