and we've been told that there had some insider questions, like whether contractors actually get paid more to fail. and the second question is -- >> what? >> reporter: right. do they get -- well -- >> how do i get that job? >> reporter: well, at the initial stage you have a goal and a timetable and it doesn't work. so do you have to bring on more people? and how much more are they going to get paid? how much more does your company get paid? >> stretching it out. got it. >> reporter: because you have to fix it. those are the kinds of questions that the inspector general in all likelihood is going to get into. and the other question is about whether big contractors are brought in just because they're big and have worked with the government before. and maybe you need smaller, moreage i'll companies to try to do things like cnn.com we healtt