Ah yes....the good old FAR books/many, and the "3" Letter Agencies do NOT need use and CAN go around! If there's a justified operational needs - it will happen! I've seen it too many times over that past 30 years, as I'm sure you have as well!
And let's not forget that "McAfee" already does contracts with the FED GOV Agencies!
"They don't follow the FAR. They get what they need" (like SFOR IP based products). This is THE key phrase from that telephone interview. Thanks to Gold49er for once again finding and sharing another valuable nugget of DD on the Federal Government procurement cycle. This clears up any confusion or doubt on that issue.