A superb article by Dan Ward (geeks like us will notice the glaring error of Star Wars fact, which does not detract from the main point!) It's a fun read - and painfully accurate on acquisitions. :-[
http://www.dau.mil/pubscats/ATL%20Docs/Sep-Oct11/Ward.pdf
I'm a little boggled that DAU [Defense Acquisitions University] hosts it...!
I remember reading it when it came out, and shaking my head at all the 'death star' corporations inside-the-beltway selling JCATS and other boondoggles.
Heh. A good read; thanks for sharing James.