In Certain High-Cost Defense Contracts Involving New Weapons and Equipment

question 74

Multiple Choice

In certain high-cost defense contracts involving new weapons and equipment, contracts are rarely subject to competitive bidding because:

• A)the government is concerned that one firm might monopolize defense contracts
• B)there is an implicit agreement among defense contractors to "share contracts"
• C)all defense contractors have essentially the same cost structure
• D)None of these answers is correct.

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