You guys arguing illustrates exactly the point. Combining the gov. with private industry often creates a web of too much oversight and confusion to ever be efficient.
No. The reference standard thing happens in projects that are exclusively private. For what I'm explaining, it's about misinformation and BS on one side.
As I said initially, I can see how privatization can inject a level of completion to "inspire" higher efficiency. It's the government machine that frankly can be more efficient, which I do see it changing towards. Just that it takes time.
There are rules to be followed. Whether it be building construction or contracting. Yes, federal projects can add requirements, restrictions, etc. but it's not so vastly different than private that one can't do both and succeed. Yes, prior experience does help, but that's the same for any "rodeo".
Regarding your initial reply regarding your opinion on things work in the defense world. RDT&E was one example that someone else addressed is where privatization of specific aspects of the process is privatized. Much like how drug development works. Is it perfect? No. My opinion is that in the drug development example that higher profits (and other considerations) had lead to some bad outcomes, like the whole epipen thing. However, I haven't looked into that issue very deeply so I'll just stop there. That said, it's not like the government is going to do drug development. The completion of private companies have generally helped in that regard.
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