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by _2oit 3627 days ago
> These entities cannot continue to operate as both buyer and seller. There is an inherent conflict of interest when the entity that consults on how to solve a problem then also offers to sell you the solution. The government outlawed such arrangements for contractors, so they should not be permitted to create such a dynamic internally.

That's a very strong accusation from Hodgkins (linked blog post in the article).