The dramatic growth of government over the course of the
twentieth century since the New Deal prompts concern among
libertarians and conservatives and also among those who worry about
government s costs, efficiency, and quality of service. These
concerns, combined with rising confidence in private markets,
motivate the widespread shift of federal and state government work
to private organizations. This shift typically alters only who
performs the work, not who pays or is ultimately responsible for
it. Government by contract now includes military intelligence,
environmental monitoring, prison management, and interrogation of
terrorism suspects.
Outsourcing government work raises questions of accountability.
What role should costs, quality, and democratic oversight play in
contracting out government work? What tools do citizens and
consumers need to evaluate the effectiveness of government
contracts? How can the work be structured for optimal performance
as well as compliance with public values?
"Government by Contract" explains the phenomenon and scope of
government outsourcing and sets an agenda for future research
attentive to workforce capacities as well as legal, economic, and
political concerns.
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