Pretty much everything is outsourced to software development firms when the government does a tech project. So, 1. there's little direct management and ownershi

Pretty much everything is outsourced to software development firms when the government does a tech project. So, 1. there's little direct management and ownership, and 2. the specs designated in the RFP may not actually be what is best to actually achieve the objective. Having actually worked on such a project, the layers of management are really a hindrance. Outside management consultants are hired to manage technology consultants who manage software development teams that are hired from software development firms... that sort of thing. There's probably a mess of other reasons too.