Welcome to the real world, Neo. Kickbacks is what drives business deals in many countries, including the US, Canada and you name it. That's an integral part of

Welcome to the real world, Neo. Kickbacks is what drives business deals in many countries, including the US, Canada and you name it. That's an integral part of business culture. In some places to a lesser degree, in some - to greater. Government contracts are especially lucrative type of deals, and I would very surprised if you somehow waltzed in from the street without any prior connections and got a contract. You have to "know" people, you have to have "contacts" and you have to work to keep these "contacts" alive. Take a guess what it usually translates to. Just say, no, can't do and walk away.