Are they too cheap
I am not sure what happens at the MOD, but down here the company had contracts based on lowest quotes;but in the end the 'claims' made it well over budget. Me-thinks things are too cozy in the contract/quotes/job/final claims dept that runs all across civil engineering, and also MOD contracts. Look at the nonsense with the ATC Glider fleet. The MOD paid for a 'service' that failed, and ended up paying again for the rectification, which is still not finished or providing the product that has already been paid for TWICE. When its PUBLIC MONEY 'watch out' no one seems to have their eye on the ball, or watertight contracts that can reclaim the waste/overspend.