es1, I see your logic as flawed. The scenario as you describe would force Scott into calling them liars. Makeing enemies of your potential partner is not a good way to begin this type of negotiations...IMO "He should have let them tell us what they got and if there was a discrepancy he would know they are not making a fair deal and to watch his back. It would also allow him to come back at them with his results of their sample" Scott has preemptively removed the opportunity for that type of disagreement.
Harry Truman Quote:
I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell....lol