Honestly, I've met a handful of IT bureaucrats who enjoyed the power trip of holding up dozens of people on a multimillion dollar project over an outdated policy.
These people are the exception, not the norm, but it only takes one.
These people are the exception, not the norm, but it only takes one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slowdown#Rule-book_slowdown
When used carefully, it can be a very effective tactic.