[fintstone]

Resources are always thin in the military. It is by design. If there were a surplus...it would go into social programs to buy votes. I imagine that companies whose business is providing contractors are doing their best to make a profit....the same as any other company. The reason that they are making significant profits is mostly due to the cap on the size of the military. Someone has to do the remaining work...and I don't see many lining up to donate their time ands money.