[vermontdevil]

Pointy Haired Bosses who need something to deflect blame onto in case things screw up. It's easier to assign that to an outside vendor than one's own subordinates that they are directly responsible for.

I've seen this many times and it will continue to happen.

[digi_owl]

The same PHB who gets wined and dined by the sales critters from said vendor down at the country club...