The Security Mentor

There are all sorts of laws about government purchasing contracts. Bidding has to be open, there may be preferences for veterans or minorities, and losers can contest the contract award if it didn't follow procedures.

Diebold lost a voting machine contract in Massachussetts. They're suing.

Do they allege impropriety? No, actually. The Boston Globe reports that Diebold "said the company is not alleging any improprieties by the secretary of state's office. Instead, it is saying the office acted in good faith but made a mistake in the selection."

Diebold is asking a judge to halt the deployment of the competitor's machine even though elections are coming up soon.

Boston Globe article about Diebold suing Massachussetts