A Versatile Prism: Assessing Procurement Law Through The Principal-Agent Model,
2010
George Washington University Law School
A Versatile Prism: Assessing Procurement Law Through The Principal-Agent Model, Christopher R. Yukins
GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works
Over the past several decades, the federal procurement system in the United States has grown remarkably, and now totals over $500 billion annually.
Over that same period, the rules governing federal procurement have been buffeted by broad efforts at reform. At no point, however, have we ever had an overarching theory - a model or prism - through which to assess the procurement system or its reform. Agency theory provides one such theoretical model. Long established in economics and the other social sciences, the principal-agent model (agency theory) provides a model to explain successes (and failures) in organizational structures, and …
Federal Contracting And Acquisition: Progress, Challenges, And The Road Ahead,
2010
George Washington University Law School
Federal Contracting And Acquisition: Progress, Challenges, And The Road Ahead, Steven L. Schooner
GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works
This brief paper discusses the Obama administration's public procurement agenda, major trends that influence the acquisition regime (that now encompasses $500B annually), and significant challenges the administration faces in improving the value it receives for the money it spends. It concludes with a group of research questions suggested by participants at the November IBM forum on Framing a Public Management Research Agenda.
Emerging Policy And Practice Issues (2009),
2010
George Washington University Law School
Emerging Policy And Practice Issues (2009), Steven L. Schooner, David J. Berteau
GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works
This paper, presented at the West Government Contracts Year in Review Conference (covering 2009), attempts to identify the key trends and issues for 2010 in U.S. federal procurement. In large part, the paper focuses upon the challenges inherited by the Obama administration and its efforts during its first year in office. Among other things, the paper suggests that the administration charted a course of what it perceived as bold action – most dramatically, touting "savings" and accountability, while permitting special interests to distract focus from value for money and customer satisfaction. Accordingly, at least to date, the Obama administration's procurement …
There Is Always A Better Way: Proposed Legislative Improvements For The Federal Procurement System,
2010
University of Richmond
There Is Always A Better Way: Proposed Legislative Improvements For The Federal Procurement System, Jim Moye
Richmond Public Interest Law Review
This Article examines whether legislative and policy changes in the federal procurement system will result in major financial and integrity changes. Note that while government procurement activities undertaken by individual states are a substantive part of the Nation's economy, this Article is restricted to federal procurement law and policy. Part I discusses Title 41 of the United States Code, which provides the statutory authority for all federal procurement activities. Part I also briefly covers the supporting regulations known as the Federal Acquisition Rules ("FAR"). Part II examines the roles, membership and obligations of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the …
Open Content Licensing Of Public Sector Information And The Risk Of Tortious Liability For Australian Governments,
2009
Queensland University of Technology
Open Content Licensing Of Public Sector Information And The Risk Of Tortious Liability For Australian Governments, Cheryl Foong
Cheryl Foong
There has been an increasing interest by governments worldwide in the potential benefits of open access to public sector information (PSI). However, an important question remains: can a government incur tortious liability for incorrect information released online under an open content licence? This paper argues that the release of PSI online for free under an open content licence, specifically a Creative Commons licence, is within the bounds of an acceptable level of risk to government, especially where users are informed of the limitations of the data and appropriate information management policies and principles are in place to ensure accountability for …
The Business Of Punishing: Impediments To Accountability In The Private Corrections Industry,
2009
Lewis & Clark Law School
The Business Of Punishing: Impediments To Accountability In The Private Corrections Industry, Stephen Raher
Stephen Raher
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