Management has little to do with these types of issues. The Governor appoints the heads of the various state agencies and these people then hire their own cron

Management has little to do with these types of issues. The Governor appoints the heads of the various state agencies and these people then hire their own cronies into key management roles. As a group, they protect and enable whoever it is that's is funding the Governor's campaign and hiring his or her relatives and cronies. Whether it's purchasing or maintenance contracts, there's a reason those managers are doing what they are doing and it's not stupidity.