Constellation's naval requirements and political presentation

What is missed when Constellation's failure is explained only through technical problems?

The distinction drawn is between the navy's requirements and the off-the-shelf presentation, with technical problems treated as only part of the cancellation explanation.

Foxo answers a question about an earlier discussion by distinguishing technical details from political and technological issues around Constellation. Alex adds the question of what the US Navy wanted from a relatively inexpensive combatant, comparing its expectations with the Fletcher rather than the Flower class. In this account, the off-the-shelf presentation differs from the requirements conceived by the navy. These are the participants’ interpretations of procurement expectations at the time.