Point 1 (which is specifically mentioned in the article as well) and point 3 seem to be rooted in the same issue: The responsible public servants aren't compet

Point 1 (which is specifically mentioned in the article as well) and point 3 seem to be rooted in the same issue: The responsible public servants aren't competitively paid and vetted or that they lack expertise. I'm sure governments can find expertise in universities, technological institutes etc. Point 2 seems crazy to me. Fixed priced contracts should specify exactly what the goals and requirements are. Obviously if more is asked down the line, then there's grounds for negotiation. I don't understand how governments aren't allowed to operate on this basic principle like everyone else.