In an article on why government spaceflight costs so much the author notes that a lot of it has to do with the accounting rules. Private contractors can get around the rules by offering contracts at a fixed price.
Some folks in government are trying to protect their turf by forcing private contractors into government accounting rules. Nothing new here. What is surprising is that a Republican – you know the party of of fiscal responsibility and smaller government – is behind the latest effort.
As my grandpappy used to say – “they are all crooks”.