^^^ I'm not sure what powers the speaker has, but I'd fall off my chair if the Speaker finds the Premier in contempt.
I think Redford has a sufficient technical argument -- which is, the contract wasn't entered into until after the terms were negotiated, and thus the government wasn't bound to her selection.
That being said, that a contract would be entered into was a foregone conclusion once the selection was made, as the other firms were apparently sent a letter advising they would not be retained.
It reminds me of the line from the Devil's Advocate:
- 00:26:09 When do we talk about money?
- 00:26:11 Money? That's the easy part.
When the pie is that big, everyone gets a piece they're satisfied with.