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Usually government agencies write the contracts in a way that prevents other parties from bidding to streamline the procurement process. Now what I don't under
by et-al 6y ago
Usually government agencies write the contracts in a way that prevents other parties from bidding to streamline the procurement process.
Now what I don't understand, is why wasn't the contract written so the state could refuse broken software, or to get a partial refund if it's doesn't meet the specifications.
Someone got wined and dined pretty well. And government needs better lawyers when dealing with private contractors.
- BadInformatics 6y agoIn my limited experience and anecdata, governments have been so trigger happy in getting rid of and/or marginalizing technical staff that there are few qualified individuals in the procurement office who can properly draft RFPs and evaluate proposals to keep bidders accountable. What you're left with is mostly (M)BAs and admin types who can hammer out high-level Word docs of specs but not much else. In that environment, it's not surprising that Deloitte, McKessen, IBM and co (or as I like to call them, the Procurement Vampires) can lowball and BS themselves into these projects. If you don't know anything, better the devil you know, right ?
- cratermoon 6y agoAs the old saying went, "Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM".
- ffhhj 6y ago> And government needs better lawyers when dealing with private contractors. The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy.