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>> the govt picked a winner and gave them money? That is what government procurement means. Any competitive process comes before the award of the contract. A
by sandworm101 3y ago
>> the govt picked a winner and gave them money?
That is what government procurement means. Any competitive process comes before the award of the contract. After that point everyone is generally locked into a one-customer one-seller situation.
- mcmcmc 3y agoJust because it’s how it’s done doesn’t mean it’s not anti-competitive. Government procurement should be sourcing from multiple vendors and requiring interoperability from all of them. Otherwise it’s way too easy for megacorps to lobby their way into a contract and offer products at a loss before cranking up replacement and repair costs by a 10,000% markup since the govt has no choice but to pay it.