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[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Change orders aren't a unilateral process... What you're describing is a corrupt government. It's not the norm.

[-] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 4 points 2 days ago

I'm describing what I saw from many governments and comittees from when I used to review these specs for bidding.

I would have to disagree its not the norm, governments are always corrupted in some way, but thats a much more divergent discussion.

I can say with confidence that the overwhelming majority of specs are written to include or exclude specific bidders though. My work is and was global, too, so this isn't a US only issue.

How much they do to control the bidders list will vary though.

[-] OwOarchist@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago

What you’re describing is a corrupt government. It’s not the norm.

Are we pretending that corruption isn't the norm?

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Local municipalities? At that level? No, it's not.

But maybe I'm spoiled by blue states

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