Defense Department and IBM lawyers have been scouring federal laws to make sure the government can accept the donation.
Why couldn’t they accept it?
If there’s a “problem” then sell it for $1.
It might be (by the letter of law) considered a bribe or an unfair procurement that harms a competitor.
Given the insane number of regulations the government subjects us (and itself) to, I think it is prudent that they make sure that no one is going to catch grief for making or accepting this generous offer from IBM.
Count on the lawyers to muddy up the situation.
lol, well I know some people have mailed back SS checks telling the gubmermint to shove it and they can’t legally take those back so who knows...