HKS Authors

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Albert J. Weatherhead III and Richard W. Weatherhead Professor of Public Management, Emeritus

Abstract

It looks like the Obama administration is getting serious about the idea of bringing some service contracting in-house. The least controversial part of these efforts involves activities considered inherently governmental, though there is debate about where the line should be drawn. For example, what kinds of contracting officer work may not appropriately be contracted out?

Citation

Kelman, Steven. "Hybrid Workforces Complicate Outsourcing Reforms." Federal Computer Week. June 18, 2009.