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A casebook of alternative governance structures and organizational forms / Michael Hynes, Sheila Nataraj, Jennifer Sloan.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Hynes, Michael, 1950-
Contributor:
Kirby, Sheila Nataraj, 1946-
McCombs, Jennifer Sloan, 1970-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Privatization--United States.
Privatization.
Administrative agencies--United States.
Administrative agencies.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (123 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, c2000.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This study examines alternative ways that government can carry out its activities. It should prove useful to government agencies and decisionmakers who are considering options for organizing themselves or their functions in different ways.
Contents:
PREFACE
FIGURES
TABLES
SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ACRONYMS
OVERVIEW
ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL VERSUS COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
CAVEATS
ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS
Performance-Based Organizations (PBOs)
Government Franchises
Cooperative Partnerships
Federal Government Corporations (FGCs)
Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCOs)
Private Management
Public/Private Partnerships or Joint Ventures
Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs)
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
Competitive Sourcing
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
Asset Sales
HIGHLIGHTING DIFFERENCES AMONG ALTERNATIVES
PERFORMANCE-BASED ORGANIZATION
CASE STUDY: OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Background
Provisions of Legislation
Major Facilitating Factors
Reported Results
GOVERNMENT FRANCHISE
CASE STUDY: NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER Participants
Background
Contract Provisions
Results
CASE STUDY: FRANCHISE BUSINESS ACTIVITY-WEST/ COOPERATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNIT Participants
COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP
CASE STUDY: U.S. GENERAL STORE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Participants
Description and Provisions of Agreement
CASE STUDY: HOUSTON U.S. GENERAL STORE FOR SMALL BUSINESS Participants
Description and Agreement Provisions
Facilitating Factors
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION
CASE STUDY: U.S. ENRICHMENT CORPORATION Background
Major Constraining Factors
Present Status
CASE STUDY: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, AN INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE U. S. GOVERNMENT Background
GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED.
CASE STUDY: HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT Participants
CASE STUDY: U.S. NAVY MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND Participants:
CASE STUDY: LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY Participants
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT
CASE STUDY: PRIVATE MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORTS Participants
Current Status
PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE
CASE STUDY: THE FORT MASON PROJECT Participants
Public/Private Cooperation Provisions
CASE STUDY: THE RINCON CENTER PROJECT Participants
Major Facilitating Factor
Major Constraining Factor
CASE STUDY: THE HOUSTON REGIONAL OFFICE CENTER
PROJECT
Participants
Enhanced-Use Lease Provisions
CASE STUDY: THE COLD SPRING MEDICAL FACILITY
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISE
CASE STUDY: FANNIE MAE Background
FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
CASE STUDY: NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Participants
CASE STUDY: AEROSPACE Participants
Present Status.
CASE STUDY: JET PROPULSION LABORATORY Participants
COMPETITIVE SOURCING
CASE STUDY: A-76 COMPETITION, ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA Participants
CASE STUDY: A-76 COMPETITION: BASE OPERATING
SUPPORT AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA Participants
Lessons Learned
CASE STUDY: AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE GUIDANCE SYSTEM
DEPOT REPAIR Participants
Reported Results of Interim Study
CASE STUDY: SINGLE CONTRACTS FOR MULTIPLE
SUPPORT SERVICES Participants
CASE STUDY: NAVY AVIATION MAINTENANCE
CONTRACT, TA-4J SKYHAWKS Participants
CASE STUDY: THE U.K. INLAND REVENUE SERVICE Participants
Notes
CASE STUDY: THE BRITISH ARMY LOGISTICS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY Participants
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
CASE STUDY: U. S. INVESTIGATIONS SERVICES, INC. Participants
ASSET SALE
CASE STUDY: HAMILTON LAND SALES Participants
Provisions of Asset Sales
Major Facilitating and Constraining Factors
ISSUES RELATED TO COMPETITIVE SOURCING
CONTRACTING THROUGH A-76 COST COMPETITIONS
Benefits and Costs of Cost Competitions
Making Cost Competitions More Effective
BENEFITS AND COSTS OF USING EXTERNAL SOURCES FOR
SERVICES
CURRENT FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY
STRATEGIC SOURCING: THE KEY TO THE FUTURE?
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-118).
ISBN:
0-8330-4353-6
OCLC:
70769160

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