About software, it is not typical to defense companies and it does not need to be deliberate: most consultancy and subcontracting companies have no incentive to

About software, it is not typical to defense companies and it does not need to be deliberate: most consultancy and subcontracting companies have no incentive to exceed a crappy average level: Indeed, as you explain, being fast and excellent makes you poorer when you have a day rate and when your next contract depends on the maintenance of the software you create (since you are the only expert).