If you take the traditional approach, you will first have to go through the procurement process to contract with a firm to design the new system. Then, you will have to go through the process again to contract with a second firm to build it. By the time the new computer is up and running, the impact of your initial efforts will have completely dissipated. Still Tommon insists it is against both procurement regulations and procurement law. Then, to win support, Tommon brought the issue to the attention of Connell McGaret, the state's chief procurement officer, who has called you with some pointed advice.
Smart people get stupid laws changed.
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