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Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter... by stripline on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @10:29PM (#26259370)
The government doesn't have to select the lowest bidder, that is a misconception. If they think the bid is too low, they can "risk up" the cost, adding in the cost of the additional risk not accounted for. The FAR specifies that they select for best value.

https://blog.theodorewatson.com/understanding-the-federal-go...

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Re:The U.S. Air Force just admitted the F-35 stealth fighter... by garmaine on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @11:11PM (#26259612)
I know! I used to be a government contractor. I was rather pointing out that the failure mode in question only arises when budget is the deciding issue between proposals. A proper procurement process decides based on delivered value, however.
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