[afarrell]

> if another bidder was just trying to get enough to cover the rent.

This line of argument would hold water if the federal government had any kinda of monopsony power on software consulting services. They do not.

[ac2u]

My thoughts weren't really centred around arguing that to be honest. It was more to do with the author's tone, which took a rather tone-deaf attitude as to why certain folks were disappointed with the outcome.

The outcome of the auction happened in a way which was allowed by the parameters which defined it.