The government spends a big amount of money each year on contracts. However, the federal procurement department spent over $425 billion in the fiscal year 2006 with over $33 million on Lockheed Martin Corporation alone. These projects are frequently known to have cost and schedule overruns.
Explain why would subcontractors for a government project want their actions on the critical path? Under what conditions would they try to avoid being on the critical path?
Validate your answers with illustrations and reasoning.