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by bob1029 1965 days ago
The government absolutely could offer competitive incentive packages if the appropriate legislation can be passed.

At some point it will become obvious that software complexity is a national security issue. I feel that point still hasn't arrived, for whatever reason. Perhaps the realization has arrived, but those offering the realization have biased the reports to favor themselves (i.e. Deloitte, et. al.)
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tornato7 1964 days ago
Government pay scales probably end up costing them more right now anyway. I would rather hire two software engineers at $250k/yr than ten software engineers at $60k/yr. Because those ten software engineers aren't going to produce anything at all usable.
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2OEH8eoCRo0 1964 days ago
https://media.defense.gov/2019/May/01/2002126690/-1/-1/0/SWA...

"U.S. national security increasingly relies on software to execute missions, integrate and collaborate with allies, and manage the defense enterprise. The ability to develop, procure, assure, deploy, and continuously improve software is thus central to national defense."

We already know it's a national security issue. Nothing is done about it.

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