"I'm not sure this solves a problem so much as adds a middleman."
The default "business plan" of any so-called "tech" company.
At some point the novelty of the internet and ever-smaller computers ("tech") may wear off and these companies will just be seen for what they are: "middlemen" (with silly, infantile company names).
The problem to solve in this space is arguably one of transparency ("Most people don't realise...") Allowing citizens, i.e., taxpayers, to see what kind of deals their government is making could add accountability.
To the parent's point about malfeasance in government contracting, perhaps more transparency would better allow the exising laws to be enforced:
The default "business plan" of any so-called "tech" company.
At some point the novelty of the internet and ever-smaller computers ("tech") may wear off and these companies will just be seen for what they are: "middlemen" (with silly, infantile company names).
The problem to solve in this space is arguably one of transparency ("Most people don't realise...") Allowing citizens, i.e., taxpayers, to see what kind of deals their government is making could add accountability.
To the parent's point about malfeasance in government contracting, perhaps more transparency would better allow the exising laws to be enforced:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_Claims_Act