Originally Posted by
the funky munky
Believe me I have been through the torturous process with the Lynx replacement.
This is a single source procurement with absolutely no danger of failure.
Believe me I've been through more procurements than I like to count.
There is every possibility of a horrible and highly embarrassing failure.
MOD wants the carriers for a low price and no risk; the contractor wants to deliver at a price it can make a profit from, at acceptable risk. You'd think these positions are compatible, but I wonder if in this case they are even close.
The change log will already be open and waiting for MOD's business.