Let's go back to the compliance grid. I understood from your statement earlier that you had trouble finding someone who could take responsibility within the organization. If that isn't entered in the compliance grid, you can't get an answer and you'll circumvent it.
In fact, it's because no one in these organizations is able to make a decision, to say that they support you and that it will work. This should operate somewhat as at a bank: They support you or they don't, but at least you know where you stand. When you're forced to do a lot of things—without being told—that are all wrong—