As an EDS person currently on a DWP project, I cannot answer your question. Nor can I state categorically that EDS aren't to blame for some/all of the problems. But ...

... there is a culture within DWP that means that they seem to be forever changing their minds about what they want. Often because the govt makes subtle changes to the scheme during development. So sometimes folks, it really isn't our fault!

And if govt contracts were so easy and profitable, why aren't more implementers bidding and winning contracts?

I also work for EDS and concur with the above. I do believe we do not run the PTP Project so at least someone else s screwing up this time LOL

If it's EDS at fault I blame RW ;)