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As Dean has said many times, FIRST isnt fair; it shouldn't be. In real life, engineering companies and firms don't all have the same size bank accounts, or the same research capabilities. In order for FIRST to show kids what engineering is really like, they must give a somewhat accurate representation. If a kid wants to go into engineering knowing that some companies just arent at the same level as others, then he/she is truly interested in this stuff. But if we give the impression that everything is equal, that student may be very disappointed after getting their college degree.
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Life itself is not fair. You can excel in college and be killed by lightning or a drunk driver the day after you graduate.
But we do try to keep a level of open and fair competition in the business world. We have invention and design protection through patents and trade secret protection laws. If you want to start a one-man company, you can do that as well. We have laws against one company dominating a market.
In the business world you are free to move anywhere and find a company to work for that matches your goals and expectations.
But HS teams cant up and relocate to find bigger sponsors and more mentors. Students cant switch schools just to be on a powerhouse team.