Yes. If two proposals both of the same exact technical level and Amazon was a cheaper price, then the government is supposed to go with the one that saves the t

Yes. If two proposals both of the same exact technical level and Amazon was a cheaper price, then the government is supposed to go with the one that saves the taxpayer money. The government should provide detailed evidence to the taxpayers as to why it needs to go with a more expensive options. I am all for having competition in the space, but if Microsoft is not giving a clearly superior product for the money then why should the taxpayers spend extra money on it? Although, I am willing to listen to the case that the government needs to have the competition in the space to ensure its own future interests and that is worth an extra cost. But that is not the case that is being presented. At least not that I have seen.