No, it doesn't take coordinated effort. If one company stands up and says "no" and then discloses to the subject, it both raises the risk of exposure on other

No, it doesn't take coordinated effort. If one company stands up and says "no" and then discloses to the subject, it both raises the risk of exposure on other government entities considering the same and increases the likelihood of another company opposing it next time. Both are wins to build upon.