Worth noting is that USDS got involved in the contracting stage to write certain language sections (e.g. availability API requirements). My takeaway from watch

Worth noting is that USDS got involved in the contracting stage to write certain language sections (e.g. availability API requirements). My takeaway from watching this whole RFP process play out is that an early impactful leverage point is having USDS get involved in auditing/writing RFP requirements in the public interest (this was quite a few years ago, so they may already be more involved in all tech contracting decisions). Without having a technically strong government team weighing in on contracting, I get the feeling that language and technical expertise falls on contractors/corporations/lobbyists to provide.