Procurement is a problem. The greater challenge is people. People are the most important asset the government has, especially in this domain. It takes a very long time to build these skill sets. They are in very high demand, and they regularly get raided by the private sector.
I think the committee would do well to think long and hard about what government can do to ensure it maintains capabilities and the people my colleagues at RMC and I, for instance, spend many years building up with very exceptional skill sets.