Outsourcing in Sandy Springs and Other US Cities: Insights for Other Countries

International Public Administration Review, Vol. XI, Nos. 3-4, 2013

18 Pages Posted: 18 Jul 2014

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Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko

Tampere University

Stephen J. Bailey

Glasgow Caledonian University

Pekka Valkama

Tampere University

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Date Written: 2013

Abstract

This paper analyses the partnership-based outsourcing model of service transformation in USA local government, focusing on the city of Sandy Springs which became widely known for its large-scale ‘turnkey’ outsourcing of provision of its services in the mid-2000s. This city has been referred to in the literature as a special case not applicable to other countries, such as the UK, because of their very different contexts. However, there is now a public sector austerity context within which to reassess Sandy Springs’ use of turnkey outsourcing to achieve significant cost savings and improve services. The paper reports empirical research which it uses to derive insights for municipalities considering outsourcing. Those insights can help improve both policy and professional practice by outlining key issues for consideration when trying to ‘do more with less’ money.

Keywords: outsourcing, municipality, local government, public services, Sandy Springs

JEL Classification: L33

Suggested Citation

Anttiroiko, Ari-Veikko and Bailey, Stephen James and Valkama, Pekka, Outsourcing in Sandy Springs and Other US Cities: Insights for Other Countries (2013). International Public Administration Review, Vol. XI, Nos. 3-4, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2467355

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Stephen James Bailey

Glasgow Caledonian University ( email )

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Pekka Valkama

Tampere University ( email )

Tampere, FIN-33101
Finland

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