To me, the government is the customer, and they ought to be in charge.

There would probably be some issues of independence there, wouldn't you agree?

How do you resolve those things?

I appreciate that you had an awakening 2 years ago, but what is shocking, literally--I have been in business, and trust me, frequently, because of governmental actions, things like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…

Are those all cost-plus contracts?

So somebody who has a real safety concern and goes through these processes can be assured that the Department of Energy is going to be well aware of somebody raising an issue.

So you would make a recommendation, but DOE in the end has control of the process.

What is the plus? I mean, what do you expect above your costs?

I can assure you that each of these issues is being formally tracked and will be tracked to closure.

This is kind of harkening back to the hearing we had back in June, but just refresh my memory.

Is there one specific approach that she should have taken?

But was she in a position where according to the contract, according to the rules, that she was supposed to--that the Department of Energy should have been notified prior to her dismissal?

But who pays for those resources?

It is a little mind-boggling and a little jaw-dropping that within the Department of Energy, overseeing an incredibly complex--I will give you that--very difficult issue.

Reviewed by whom?

What system is in place right now to address that type of situation?

So, in terms of your contract so far, how much have you been paid by the government?

Does the government have enough resources? Do they have manpower? Do they have the requisite skills of the people in the position to, with transparency, with tracking process, really understand what the issues and be in the position that…