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Vol. 35. No. 5
In This Issue
Privatization's Risks Involve More Than Money
Not only has city spending on outside contractors swelled in the past decade. The role of private fi
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From Buses to Special Ed, Contractors' Role in Schools Questioned
Many private firms' projects in city schools have not been "disasters." But that doesn't mean these
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Consultants' Prescriptions for City Hospitals Get Closer Look
Facing a severe fiscal crisis, New York's public hospitals brought in a consultant for advice. But d
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NYCHA Seeks Multimillion-Dollar Advice—Quietly
In the past year, the housing authority has let contracts worth $10 million to a consultant to overs
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Can Private Advice Save A Threatened Public Realm?
From schools to public housing to hospitals that serve the poor, private firms are being brought in
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November-December 2011
Headlines have trumpeted the troubles with CityTime, the $700 million attempt to streamline the city's payroll processes that's way over budget, well behind schedule and now linked to multiple federal indictments. But the Bloomberg administration's use of private contractors didn't begin and end with that ill-fated IT program. "Beyond CityTime," reports that the past 10 years have seen a profound change not just in the amount the city spends on outside contractors, but what they are being asked to do. Instead of just providing a product, they are providing advice, giving strategic direction, helping to craft policy. This raises questions not just about whether New York is getting bang for its buck, but whether accountability, transparency and other checks and balances operate when a private company takes on public work. Research support for this project was provided by the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute.
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DOE Procurement Policy
New rules for the school system on using outside contractors
CityTime indictments
Statement from the U.S. Attorney's office on the first indictments in the CityTime scandal
The Road Ahead
May 2010 restructuring plan for the city's public hospital system.
Private Contractors in New York City
With more than $100 million in contracts, this infograph provides an overview of New York City's pro
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An Investigation of Private Consultants in the Bloomberg Administration
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