I agree; I took the comment to be rather precisely worded: 'we cannot SURPASS the existing (and free) solution already in the market' This seems more like an

I agree; I took the comment to be rather precisely worded: 'we cannot SURPASS the existing (and free) solution already in the market' This seems more like an endorsement of the level of integrity and robustness of the product and a recognition that taxpayer dollars could be better spent not re-inventing the wheel. Additionally, off the shelf products mean that they could spent far less resources ensuring it continues to meet and exceed the necessary standards rather than building a new thing.