A lot of that is micromanaged through the RFP process.
There’s that, also.
You got it! Plus between HR and Safety regs, the people who’s job it is to make sure nothing is getting done are winning.
Same here in DOD agency. Since computerization Engrs.& Architects have become ‘hacks’. Whatever 20+ icons
on their screen they should be xpert at.
Timekeeping + reports + email + endless training + travel docs + budgets=
leaves a little bit of time for DESIGN.