Chapter 1
The Competition Prescription
The Hidden Growth of Public-Private Partnerships
Private Markets
Public Interests
The Myth of the Self-Governing Market
Chapter 2
Government and Markets
The Contracting Relationship
Different Markets, Different Problems
Sharing Power
Chapter 3
The A-76 Program: Logistics and Libraries
Devising a Competitive Process
The Fruits of Competition
Contracting Out and Government Employees
The Government as Buyer
Chapter 4
The FTS-2000 System: Federal Telecommunications
The Problem of Competition
Competition in Contracting
Administering the Contract
Managing Market Competition
Chapter 5
Superfund: Red Ice and Purple Dogs
Negotiating Market Behavior
Controlling the Market
Program Oversight
Agency Cultures
An Imperfect Marketplace
Chapter 6
Nuclear Weapons Production: Bombs and Bomb Makers
Trouble at Rocky Flats
Changing the Bureaucratic Culture
The Intelligence of Government
Chapter 7
Contracting Out in State and Local Governments
The Evidence on State and Local Contracting
Contracting Out for Social Services
Accountability in Service Networks
Chapter 8
The Smart-Buyer Problem
The Government as Smart Buyer
Mutual Dependence
Management Issues for Contracting
Chapter 9
Managing Versus Governing
Coping with Uncertainty
Governing through Leadership
Index