In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 3-16-2015
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. March 16, 2015 1) National: This is National Sunshine Week, an initiative to promote open government and access to public information. Over 150 organizations are participating in a series [...]
March 2015
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 1-12-15
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. January 12, 2015 1) National: As Jeb Bush moves closer to throwing his hat into the 2016 presidential election ring, the Washington Post looks at his role promoting education [...]
January 2015
ITPI Privatization Resources Guide
This resource guide provides important research and resources related to privatization and responsible contracting produced by ITPI, members of the ITPI Scholars Network and other close allies.
October 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 09-29-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. September 29, 2014 1) National: A report released last week by the Institute for College Access & Success says that former students of for-profit colleges account for nearly half [...]
September 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 09-22-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. September 22, 2014 1) National: As tens of thousands of people gather across the globe to protest official inaction on climate change, privatization is contributing to the problem. [...]
September 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 09-15-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. September 15, 2014 1) National: The Federal Highway Administration has published its responses to public comments received on its Model Contract Guide for toll-based “public [...]
September 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 09-08-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. September 8, 2014 1) National: The Texas Observer reports that the federal government is planning to build a “massive” family detention center in South Texas that would double [...]
September 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 09-02-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. September 2, 2014 1) National: As the nation celebrates Labor Day, discussion spreads about how public contracting can be improved. While praising President Obama’s recent executive [...]
September 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 08-25-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. August 25, 2014 1) National/Nevada: In a surprising turnabout, Nevada DOT officials reject using a “public private partnership“ to procure Project Neon, a $700 million capital [...]
August 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 08-18-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. August 18, 2014 1) National/Pennsylvania: Len Boselovic of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette completes a four part series on the pros and cons of “public private partnerships,” and [...]
August 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 08-11-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. August 11, 2014 1) National: Len Boselovic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette begins a four part series examining “public private partnerships.” The series will continue over the [...]
August 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 08-04-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. August 4, 2014 1) National: President Obama signs an executive order making it more difficult for irresponsible contractors to win federal contracts. “The Fair Pay and Safe [...]
August 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 07-28-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. July 28, 2014 1) National: Georgetown Law School announces a three part series of symposia on “public private partnerships.” The first, in October, will be on “Structuring [...]
July 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 07-21-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. July 21, 2014 1) National/Michigan: The Detroit Free Press reports the results of its year-long study of the charter school industry in the state. The paper finds “wasteful spending and [...]
July 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 07-14-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. July 14, 2014 1) National: Leading Democrats announce the formation of a new group, Democrats for Public Education, to be led by Donna Brazile, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, [...]
July 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 07-07-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. July 7, 2014 1) National: Corinthian Colleges, a private for-profit educational corporation, goes bankrupt. “Corinthian, a publicly traded firm with 12,000 employees serving 72,000 [...]
July 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 06-30-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. June 30, 2014 1) National: In the Public Interest notes the remarkable shift in taxpayer and expert attitudes toward privatization over the past few years. This year, 19 states saw action [...]
June 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 06-23-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. June 23, 2014 1) National: Jumping on the Veterans Administration scandal, the pro-privatization Nossaman law firm plugs the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center as a [...]
June 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 06-16-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. June 16, 2014 1) National: “Privatizing climate change.” In the Public Interest Executive Director Donald Cohen and Roosevelt University Professor Stephanie Farmer explore “how [...]
June 2014
This Week’s Outsourcing Scan 06-09-14
Update: Upcoming Outsourcing Issues. June 9, 2014 1) National: In the Public Interest releases a report on how outsourcing public services contributes to inequality. “A growing body of evidence and industry wage data [...]
June 2014