Politics, and products that are combat and field proven. When you make good and reliable equipment that receives rave ratings...This is going to happen. Harris, as I understand makes great, reliable communication equipment.
But the Government needs to learn that bidding competition makes bidding go lower, saving the taxpayers and the U.S Governement millions. Competition, a competitive bidding process, as well as adequate and consecutive specs helps make for a better and more efficient product ; that is well with in spending costs. Don't let one company "Bidder" make a monopoly , and "get fat" off of a contract.
FF - Medic !!!