Yes, there are sharks out there who do poor work. That's why we should expect the government procurement process to be competent. If the government hires a shark, the shark is not suddenly going to change. We should be holding the government responsible for hiring the shark in the first place.
When a government hires a consulting firm to perform a service, the responsibility does not shift to the firm - it remains with the government.
When procuring the system, did the government provide adequate requirements? Did they perform proper diligence in selecting the consultant? Did they provide proper oversight of the work?
The answer is rarely 'yes' to all of these questions.
When a government hires a consulting firm to perform a service, the responsibility does not shift to the firm - it remains with the government.
When procuring the system, did the government provide adequate requirements? Did they perform proper diligence in selecting the consultant? Did they provide proper oversight of the work?
The answer is rarely 'yes' to all of these questions.