That was a few years ago, and a lot has changed since then. Certainly, the senior level's political focus is quite significantly different, and it's moved in a positive direction.
In my discussions with folks in the industry, the big thing they remark on is how the sense of urgency and actual, meaningful change haven't yet translated down to the working level. Day to day, in terms of how procurements are moving, with a couple of exceptions, they're not seeing a whole lot of evidence of the urgency being conveyed at the top.
