‘The MoD had been considering replacing the Defence Equipment and Support agency – which buys armed forces equipment – with a “government-owned, contractor-operated” (GoCo) body. Two of three consortia interested in the contract have now withdrawn. The MoD said no decision had been made.’
‘”Despite Labour’s warnings about poor management of the process and the serious concerns raised about its viability, ministers continued to insist that everything was fine.
“That was clearly wrong and it’s a combination of incompetence and arrogance that has wasted millions of pounds of taxpayers money. Do they care?
Lord Lee of Trafford
” It has also left the government’s plans for much-needed reform of defence procurement in disarray. It’s the latest fiasco at the Ministry of Defence on David Cameron’s watch.”
Last month, former Tory defence minister Lord Lee of Trafford suggested the GoCo was “dead in the water” but at the time the government insisted a deal was still possible.’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25280558
