They are connected though. The apparently-lousy contractor is not just randomly inept. They are a product of high-level decisions to have a slow, inflexible hi

They are connected though. The apparently-lousy contractor is not just randomly inept. They are a product of high-level decisions to have a slow, inflexible hiring process, to replace lots of in-house expertise with contractors, and to award contracts in a way that emphasizes skill with the contracting process over skill at delivering useful results. It’s essentially a political problem and a well-known CEO certainly has the clout to catch politicians’ ears.