It could be ideological, or it could be a common mistake people with a business background make in the government.
For the average for-profit company, the actual business the company does has no value beyond its ability to generate profits. The damage a disruption causes today can always be offset with higher expected profits in the future.
But for many government departments, the day-to-day business is the entire point. Any disruption can easily cause irrevocable damage. Even when the net outcome is positive, the gains often cannot offset the damage, because they go to different people.
For the average for-profit company, the actual business the company does has no value beyond its ability to generate profits. The damage a disruption causes today can always be offset with higher expected profits in the future.
But for many government departments, the day-to-day business is the entire point. Any disruption can easily cause irrevocable damage. Even when the net outcome is positive, the gains often cannot offset the damage, because they go to different people.