define requirements and solicit bids. This isn't perfect (see: F-35) Isn't the F-35 program criticized for short-circuiting a major part of the traditional pro

define requirements and solicit bids. This isn't perfect (see: F-35) Isn't the F-35 program criticized for short-circuiting a major part of the traditional procurement process? I'm not so sure you can completely compare the traditional procurement process and what happened with the F-35.