There is nothing new, or sinister, about the government contracting outside people or companies to do work. Government contracts are awarded all of the time. I, myself, worked on government contracts for seven years when I had my consulting business.

Usually, the work is contracted out because it requires some specialization that is not available in one of the departments of the government. Also, contracts may be awarded because it is less expensive for someone with credibility outside government to do the scope of work than for the government to do it.

Dianavan: life is not just one big conspiracy, and not all corporations are evil empires.

DougR