> If I remember correctly, pushing back hard when not winning a contract was not done. I can’t imagine how much this would sour future contracts and future nego

> If I remember correctly, pushing back hard when not winning a contract was not done. I can’t imagine how much this would sour future contracts and future negotiations. It definitely can and does happen for big contracts. It's what you do if you think someone rigged the process and want to make the point that you won't stand for that. I heard several stories about exactly that when I was in the defense world.