You don't acquihire federal auditors or commissioners, you acquihire competitors' knowledge workers and market differentiators. His position means he was in a

You don't acquihire federal auditors or commissioners, you acquihire competitors' knowledge workers and market differentiators. His position means he was in a place of authority to effect actions on behalf of the government that would have direct financial consequence for a company he now consults for. Trust but verify. In the verification process it is identified that justification for abandoning two separate permit reviews was never provided. That's weird, so speculation ensues.