Such flaws contribute to taxpayers getting overcharged by contractors. Recently Lockheed Martin, the biggest U.S. defense contractor, settled a $30 million lawsuit accusing it of ripping off the Pentagon for years on the F-35. Halliburton allegedly billed a Kuwait military base $16 million more than it should have for mess hall services. In 2015, the Army discovered that Lockheed Martin and its subcontractor, Boeing, were overcharging by 40% for Patriot PAC-3 missiles. Then there are the ridiculously clownish expenditures – $149,000 on soap dispensers and $14,000 toilet seats.