16 September 2019

Government outsourcing: what has worked and what needs reform?

Government outsourcing: what has worked and what needs reform?
Institute for Government 16 September 2019
  • Outsourced services are those delivered by the private or voluntary sector. This report ranks which have been outsourced using red/amber/green scale. Outsourcing is said to be green in waste collection, cleaning, catering and maintenance; green/amber in Back office (HR and IT); and amber in Health care (clinical services by private providers).  The report examines why outsourcing succeeded or failed through a series of case studies.