They wouldn't have a reason rip themselves off, but the decision-makers may not be well-incentivized to control cost (or might be incentivized to make "safe" choices over "smart" ones).

I have wondered if we could ~endow government agencies in a way that would let them fail, and do the same to spin up ~internal competitors when we feel like turning up competition/innovation.

But it's not something I have gamed out enough steps to feel confident about...