I'll give a simple example.
For instance, if what we've seen comes to fruition and the government moves forward with the sole-source acquisition of the P-8A for the CMMA, one of the best ways to ensure that there's understanding and trust in why that decision was made is far greater transparency about the requirements and why that decision is made the way that it's made.
If there is a lack of transparency around sole-sourcing, as we saw with the fighter jets, that breeds political controversy, and that ultimately breeds delay. At the end of the day, if you cannot explain why you have done what you've done, and if you simply tell the public that this is what you're doing....
When I was on this panel previously, my mantra—and it continues to be my mantra today—was “explain things”. Don't tell. Explain to us why you're doing what you're doing, as opposed to simply announcing it. That's what breeds distrust, and that's what creates delays over the long term.