I think we all have to recognize that there are occasions when sole-source contracting is appropriate. That concept is recognized in government contract regulations. There are four exceptions that are clearly laid out. One used from time to time is that there is only one supplier that can produce or supply that. There could be issues around patents, intellectual property, whatever. Sometimes there is really only one supplier. We would expect in those cases to see very robust documentation as to that fact and the reason there is only one supplier, and that was not the case here. We believe the documentation was not sufficient.
On October 28th, 2010. See this statement in context.