09.11.13
Managed competition is a form of alternative service delivery that requires in-house service units of a government to compete with external providers under a controlled or managed process....
The Civic Federation has traditionally supported alternative service delivery or privatization of non-core assets as an effective means of reducing costs and/or improving efficiency, provided there are adequate safeguards. In our view, competition from private, nonprofit, and even other public entities can help reduce the cost and operational inefficiencies of government services. Read The Civic Federation’s analyses, opinions, and commentary from the Federation’s work on privatization and alternative service delivery here.
09.11.13
Managed competition is a form of alternative service delivery that requires in-house service units of a government to compete with external providers under a controlled or managed process....
12.01.11
The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2012 Executive Budget Recommendation totaling $195.0 million, which includes both operating and capital expenditures. We...
11.11.11
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2012 include public pension reform, requiring the State of Illinois to develop and implement a capital improvement plan, dissolving the Illinois...
06.30.11
The purpose of this report is to provide the City of Chicago’s Mayor and City Council with detailed recommendations on ways to address the City’s serious financial challenges and...