In the abstract, this sounds like a terrible idea, but in this particular case, it might be worthy. Subscription-only Inside The Pentagon reports that Defense
“„“Obviously, he is trying to break the iron triangle,” said the former Pentagon official, referring to the trio of forces — lawmakers, defense contractors and the Defense Department — that shape military spending. “The goal is to buy enough time to make an honest evaluation before you start responding to all the outsize buzz. The longer you can hold those guys off and look at it internally,” the former official said, the better the chance to construct a comprehensive proposal that can be presented in its entirety.