The disadvantages in our view, is that, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, the program can be considered, quote-unquote, 'locked in,' so that any attempt to adjust the procurement pace, if Congress has concerns about the program, they want to make some changes, DOD has consistently come back and said, well, the pricing will increase then.
Speier highlights the risks of being locked into block buy contracts affecting procurement adjustments.
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