I'd hardly call this a bailout. It's just government continuing to be slow to adopt change (like everything in the public sector). What, you don't think Apple and Google has tried to get that contract? Apple and Google have surely done their cost/benefit analysis and can't come up with an offer attractive enough to compete effectively with RIM. I give my props to RIM.

This "article" is pure speculation, and not even based on a real expression of opinion or data... RIM shouldn't and won't be bailed out, worst case bought out by Microsoft/Nokia/Palm/HP